Trial Balance Extracted From The Book

the Following Trial Balance Has Been Extracted From The Book

Question 1 The following Trial Balance has been extracted from the books of O'Keane Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2018. Prepare the financial statements for O’Keane Ltd in accordance with international financial reporting standards, including the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, and statement of financial position. Additionally, discuss how IAS 8 achieves the purpose of enhancing relevance, reliability, and comparability of financial statements.

Paper For Above instruction

The task involves preparing comprehensive financial statements for O’Keane Ltd for the year ending December 31, 2018, based on the provided trial balance and additional information. This includes creating the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, and statement of financial position, following the principles of IFRS. Furthermore, an analysis of IAS 8, which deals with accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and errors, will be provided to explain how it promotes the relevance, reliability, and comparability of financial reports.

Introduction

Financial statements serve as a pivotal communication tool between a company and its stakeholders, providing a structured presentation of financial performance and position. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) aim to ensure high-quality, transparent, and comparable financial information across entities. The preparation of financial statements, guided by standards such as IAS 1, IAS 8, and IAS 37, ensures that users can make informed economic decisions. This paper first demonstrates the process of preparing financial statements for O’Keane Ltd, followed by a discussion on how IAS 8 enhances the qualities of financial reporting.

Preparation of Financial Statements for O’Keane Ltd

1. Statement of Comprehensive Income

The statement of comprehensive income begins with revenue and subtracts expenses to arrive at profit before tax. Adjustments are made for depreciation, revaluation surplus, and the treatment of government grants, contract costs, and tax.

Revenue: €14,380,000

Cost of Goods Sold: Calculated from opening inventory, purchases, and closing inventory. Purchases are €5,712,000, opening inventory €3,560,000, and closing at €6,250,000; hence, COGS = opening inventory + purchases – closing inventory = €3,560,000 + €5,712,000 – €6,250,000 = €3,022,000.

Gross Profit: €14,380,000 – €3,022,000 = €11,358,000.

Expenses: Selling & distribution expenses (€744,000), rent/rates (€350,000), admin expenses (€1,931,000), bad debt provision (€300,000), sundry expenses (€192,000), depreciation, and amortization (discussed below).

Depreciation expenses include straight-line depreciation on plant and machinery at 10%, adjusted for revaluation. Plant and machinery cost €3,450,000, accumulated depreciation before adjustments at €1,000,000. Annual depreciation = €3,450,000 x 10% = €345,000. Since revaluation increased the building value, depreciation on buildings needs re-calculating considering the revaluation surplus and remaining useful life.

The land and buildings were revalued at €15 million, with €4.2 million attributable to land. Remaining revalued amount for buildings = €15 million – €4.2 million = €10.8 million. Since revaluation is to be recognized on the books using the elimination method, the revaluation surplus will be recognized in Other Comprehensive Income. The building's remaining useful life is 45 years, thus annual depreciation on revalued building = (€10.8 million) / 45 ≈ €240,000.

Land is not depreciated. The revaluation surplus is calculated as the difference between the new valuation (€15 million) and the carrying amount before revaluation, adjusting accumulated depreciation accordingly.

Government grants relating to plant and machinery are deferred income and are recognized in income over the useful life of the asset (10 years). Full-year depreciation on the €2 million grant is €200,000, reducing depreciation expense.

Construction contract progress is recognized using the input method based on costs incurred versus estimated total costs. Total contract cost incurred is €192,000, with estimated remaining costs €240,000. The stage of completion = €192,000 / (€192,000 + €240,000) ≈ 44.57%. Corresponding revenue recognized = €1,250,000 x 44.57% ≈ €558,375.

Tax expense is estimated at €150,000. The interest accrued on loans is calculated for the period and included in finance costs.

2. Statement of Changes in Equity

This statement captures opening balances, profit for the year, revaluation surplus adjustments, dividends, and other comprehensive income components like revaluation reserves.

3. Statement of Financial Position

The balance sheet items are adjusted for revaluations, accumulated depreciation, grants, current assets, current liabilities, borrowing, and equity components. Assets are reported at revalued amounts, considering accumulated depreciation and deferred income. The construction contract's work-in-progress is included under current assets, and current liabilities include accrued interest, taxes payable, and contract liabilities.

Discussion on IAS 8: Enhancing Financial Statement Qualities

IAS 8 specifies the criteria for selecting and applying accounting policies, as well as recognizing changes in estimates and correcting errors. Its primary goal is to improve the relevance, reliability, and comparability of financial statements.

Relevance: IAS 8 ensures that financial statements reflect the most current and accurate information, allowing users to make informed decisions. For example, it mandates the disclosure of changes in accounting estimates and policies, which enables users to understand their impact on financial performance and position.

Reliability: By prescribing consistent application of policies and clear correction of errors, IAS 8 enhances the trustworthiness of financial reports. It requires that adjustments due to errors are disclosed openly, which solidifies confidence in the reported figures.

Comparability: The standard promotes consistency over time and across entities by requiring entities to disclose the nature and effect of changes in accounting policies and estimates. This comparability allows stakeholders to evaluate financial information across periods and entities effectively.

For instance, a change in depreciation method would be disclosed with the effect on financial statements, facilitating comparability. Similarly, correction of prior-period errors ensures that financial statements provide a true and fair view, aligning historical data with current figures.

Conclusion

The preparation of detailed financial statements for O’Keane Ltd under IFRS involves meticulous adjustments for revaluations, estimates, and contractual revenue recognition. It exemplifies best practices in providing transparent and comparable financial information. IAS 8 plays a vital role in underpinning the quality of these statements by guiding the consistent, transparent, and relevant application of accounting policies, thus fostering stakeholder confidence and enhancing the utility of financial reports.

References

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  • International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). (2018). IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors.
  • International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). (2018). IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment.
  • International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). (2018). IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance.
  • International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). (2018). IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
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