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Simple Query regarding auditing of estimates.

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AAA Exams › Simple Query regarding auditing of estimates.

  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 1 year ago by Kim Smith.
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  • November 24, 2023 at 9:17 pm #695433
    parag
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    below is the question.
    “Awdry Co currently estimates that the total
    penalty payable as a result of the breach will be $1.3 million which it expects to
    repay in equal annual instalments over the next ten years with the first payment
    falling due on 1 May 20X5. The company’s draft statement of profit or loss for
    the current year recognises an expense of $1.3 million and the draft statement
    of financial position includes a liability for the same amount.

    Evaluate the client’s accounting treatments and the difficulties which you might
    encounter when auditing each of the accounting estimates described above”

    MY QUERY :
    the model answer has discussed the need of time value of money as per IAS37 but i was also wondering if the company has to expense the full 1.3 million ins SOFP in first year if it plans to split it in 10 installments.

    Also in liabilities should the liability not be split int current and non current.

    Kindly advise.

    November 25, 2023 at 7:48 am #695447
    Kim Smith
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    The PV of $0.13m payments over 10 years gives the amount to be initially recognised as expense and liability. At each reporting date, the liability will be split current (the next payment)/non-current (the remainder).

    November 25, 2023 at 7:50 am #695448
    Kim Smith
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    The pattern of payments does not change the fact that this is all expense (a penalty for a breach that has occurred).

    November 25, 2023 at 7:57 am #695450
    parag
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    Thank you for the clarity.

    November 25, 2023 at 5:57 pm #695487
    Kim Smith
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    You are very welcome!

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