1. P2 Corporate Reporting Exam techniques Lili Han
Today, I’m going to talk to you about the learning support ACCA provides, both to students and also those who are teaching for ACCA qualifications. I’m going to look at student support first, then move on to the support we offer to learning providers – I think it will quickly become clear that there is quite a lot of overlap in the resources used by these two stakeholder groups.
This is quite a high-level presentation, and will be a quick tour around the support we offer, to give you a better idea of what we do. We will then have some time for questions at the end, in case you would like more detail on any of the areas I’ve covered.

2. Content Introduction Illustration Learning support resources
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3. Introduction - Exam format - Consolidation - IAS

4. Introduction - exam format
Section A (50 marks) Question 1  Compulsory 35 marks  numbers (‘Groups’) 15 marks  narrative Section B (25 marks/each) Question 2  Accounting standards (2 marks) Question 3  Accounting standards (2 marks) Question 4  Current issues (2 marks) Answer Two out of the three questions!!!
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5. Introduction - consolidation
Q1 Group Consolidation
-- Changes in group structure
-- Complex groups
-- Overseas subsidiary
-- Group SCFs
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6. Introduction - IAS SFP NCA PPE (IAS 16, IAS 23, IAS 20)
Intangibles (IAS 38) Impairment (IAS 36)
Goodwill (IFRS 3)
Investments (shares/debts) (IFRS 9)
Investment in associates (IAS 28 (revised)
Investment properties (IAS 40) CA
Inventory (IAS 2)
Receivables (IAS 39 – Impairment)
Cash (IAS 7)

7. Introduction - IAS Equity (IAS 32) Share capital Share premium
Irredeemable preference shares
Equity element of convertible debt
Retained earnings
Revaluation surplus
Other components of equity (fx gains/losses, act. Gains/losses)
NCL
Debentures/loan stock (IAS 39/IFRS 9)
Deferred tax (IAS 12)
Convertible debentures (IAS 32/39)
Pension liability (IAS 19)

8. Introduction - IAS BASICS!!!! CL Tax payable (IAS 12)
Leases (IAS 17)  including sale & leaseback
Provisions (IAS 37)
SOCI
Profit/loss (IS)
Revenue (IFRS 15)
Pension expense (IAS 19)
SBP (IFRS 2)
Fx gains/losses (IAS 21)
Finance costs (IAS 19 and IAS 39)
Tax (IAS 12)
BASICS!!!!
OCI
Revaluation of PPE
Gains and losses on FVTOCI
Actuarial gains/losses  ‘Remeasurement’

9. Illustration - IAS 37 - IFRS 5 - IAS 16 - IAS 23
And students love them too!
We have run a number of student focus groups and trialling events around the globe and they’ve told us how excited they are about these exams.
During exam trialling, proposed exam formats are attempted by exam ready students and post-trial focus groups held with a variety of stakeholders including students and learning providers. The data collected from trialling and the focus groups feeds into ACCA’s standard setting process, to amend, improve and finalise activities for the live exam.

10. Illustration - 1 Provision (IAS37) -Criteria
(R) Reasonably reliable estimate
There must be a reasonably reliable estimate available for the future costs
(O) Obilgation
There must be a present legal or constructive obligation at the year end.
(T) Transfer
Cash must be expected to transfer out in the future.

11. Illustration - 1 Russian Chemical Spill
A company spills chemicals onto Russian land, causing damage that will cost $ 7m to clean. There is no environmental legislation but the company has clean green policies on its websites.
Required:
Discuss Financial Statement effects for the current year.
(3 marks)

12. Illustration - 1 Suggested Answer 1 Criteria (R)-cost Reliably
(O)-present Obligation
(T)- economic benefit Transfer
2 Application
R- $7m
O- constructive obligation arising from past events
T - transfer
3 Accounting treatment
$7m must be provided. Dr P/L Cr Provision

13. Illustration - 2
Oil Rig
A company starts using an oil rig at a cost as follows: $m
Construction 200
Installation 100
The oil starts pumping at the year start. At this point the company sign a licence with the government agreeing to dismantle the rig when the oil runs out which is estimated to be 20 years. The cost of dismantling the rig is estimated at $120m and the discount rate is 10%.
Required:
Discuss Financial Statement effects for the current year. (7 marks)

14. Illustration - 2 Suggested Answer 1 Criteria (ROT) 2 Application (ROT)
3 Measurement (PV of provision=18)
4 Fixed asset ( =318)
5 Depreciation (318/20=16)
6 Unwinding (18*10%=1.8)
7 Financial statement effects
SFP $m I/S $m
PPE ( ) Dep
Provision (18+1.8) Finance cost

15. Illustration - 3 - Criteria (S)-held for Sale (A)-Available for sale
Held for sale (IFRS5)
- Criteria
(S)-held for Sale
(A)-Available for sale
(L)- Looking for potential buyers
(E)- Expected to complete within 1 year

16. Illustration - 3 Rockby (held for sale)
Plant with a carrying value of $5m at the year end ceased to be used because of a downturn in the economy. The company had decided at that time to maintain the plant in a workable condition in case of a change in economic conditions. Rockby subsequently sold the plant by auction six weeks later for $3m.
Required:
Discuss the effect of the above on the current financial statement. (7 marks)

17. Illustration - 3 Suggested Answer 1 Held for sale criteria (SALE)
2 Held for sale application (SALE)
3 Impairment indicator
4 Impairment review (CV>RV)
5 Measurement-Impairment=2 (go to p/l)
- CV=5
- RV (higher of VIU =0 and NRV=3)
6 After balance sheet event criteria
7 Accounting treatment-non-adjusting

18. Illustration - 4 Discontinued operations (IFRS5) - Criteria
An operation is discontinued if it is closed or sold during the year or held for sale at the year end.
(S)-held for Sale
(A)-Available for sale
(L)- Looking for potential buyers
(E)- Expected to complete within 1 year

19. Illustration - 4 Rockby (discontinued)
Rockby has committed itself before its year end to a plan to sell a subsidiary, Bye. The sale is expected to be completed four months after the year end. The subsidiary Bye has net assets of $5m and goodwill of $1m. Bye is expected to make losses of $600,000 up to disposal. Rockby had entered negotiations to sell Bye at the year end and prepared the subsidiary for disposal at that time. Rockby expected to receive $4.4m for the company after selling costs. The value in use of Bye was estimated at $3.9m.
Required:
Discuss the effect of planned sale of Bye upon the current financial statements. (9 marks)

20. Illustration - 4 Suggested Answer 1 Discontinued operation
2 NCAHFS criteria (SALE)
3 Application
4 Impairment indicator - loss
5 Impairment review (CV>RV)
6 Measurement-Impairment=1.6
- CV=5+1=6
- RV (higher of VIU =3.9 and NRV=4.4)
7 Allocation
8 Accounting treatment
9 Disclosure

21. Illustration - 5 Cost (IAS 16)
The initial cost of a tangible fixed asset is all the expenditure in bringing the asset to its present location and condition.
Finance cost (IAS23)
Under existing rules, finance related to the period of building a fixed asset is capitalised.

22. Illustration - 5 Supermarket
A supermarket chain build their own supermarket. Costs are as follows: $m
Materials
Labour
Legal costs related to planning permission
General legal costs
Apportioned management time
Also a 10% loan of $40m was taken out for the full year, but the building took only nine of those twelve months to complete.
Required:
Calculate and explain initial cost (3 marks)

23. Illustration - 5 1 Cost 2 Finance cost
Suggested Answer
1 Cost
2 Finance cost
3 Measurement ( *10%*9/12=55)

24. Learning support resource

25. Learning support resources
ACCA approved tuition and learning materials
Student Accountant and its APP
Website – exam specific resources
ACCA-X on Xuetang X
BPP language programme
ACCA learning community
Student service wechat
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26. Exam specific resources
Syllabus and study guide
Examiners’ approach articles
Technical articles, study support videos and podcasts
Examiners’ reports
Self-study guide & re-take guide
Question practice:
ACCA approved materials
Specimen exams
Practice tests

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Post lunch activity
Stand in line in order of
- height
- time working with ACCA
- birthday
- birth year
- teaching F1 to P7 and non-teaching
22/09/2018
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