Question 1

When eliminating any unrealised profit arising when a joint operator provides services to a joint operation, the profit is eliminated against:

Accepted Answer

A)  the investment in the joint operation. 
B)  fee revenue. 
C)  work in progress, finished goods and other inventories-related accounts. 
D)  cash in JO. 
A)  the investment in the joint operation. 
B)  fee revenue. 
C)  work in progress, finished goods and other inventories-related accounts. 
D)  cash in JO. C

Question 2

Crazy Limited and Frog Limited formed a joint operation and share in the output of the joint operation 60:40. The joint operation paid a management fee of $40 000 to Crazy Limited during the current period. The cost to Crazy Limited of supplying the management service was $28 000. The amount of profit that Crazy Limited will recognise in relation to the provision of the management fee to the joint operation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  nil. 
B)  $4800. 
C)  $7200. 
D)  $12 000. 
A)  nil. 
B)  $4800. 
C)  $7200. 
D)  $12 000. B

Question 3

Accounting for a joint venture is done by application of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  equity method. 
B)  fair value method. 
C)  consolidation method. 
D)  present value method. 
A)  equity method. 
B)  fair value method. 
C)  consolidation method. 
D)  present value method. A

Question 4

Disclosures for joint arrangements are covered by:

Accepted Answer

A)  AASB 12/IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities. 
B)  AASB 10/IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. 
C)  AASB 11/IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements. 
D)  the Corporations Act 2001. 
A)  AASB 12/IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities. 
B)  AASB 10/IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. 
C)  AASB 11/IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements. 
D)  the Corporations Act 2001.

Question 5

In relation to the supply of a service to a joint operation by one of the joint operators, which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A joint operator can recognise 100% of the earned revenue through the supply of services to the joint operation. 
B)  A joint operator is entitled to recognise a profit from the supply of services to itself. 
C)  A joint operator cannot earn a profit on supplying services to itself. 
D)  It is uncommon for a joint operator to act in a management position for the joint operation. 
A)  A joint operator can recognise 100% of the earned revenue through the supply of services to the joint operation. 
B)  A joint operator is entitled to recognise a profit from the supply of services to itself. 
C)  A joint operator cannot earn a profit on supplying services to itself. 
D)  It is uncommon for a joint operator to act in a management position for the joint operation.

Question 6

On 1 July 2016, Sunday Ltd entered into a 50:50 joint operation with Night Ltd to develop an open cut coal mine in central Queensland. Each operator's initial contribution was $4 million. Sunday contributed $2 million cash and equipment with a fair value of $2 million and a book value of $1 000 000. Night contributed $4 million cash. Additional information
-Production costs for the JO for the year ended 30 June 2017 were as follows.
$$\begin{array} { l r } 
&\text { \$'000 }\ 
\text { Purchases } & 1500 \
\text { Wages } & 2600 \
\text { Management fee } &\underline{ 800} \
\text { Total production costs } & 4900 \
\text { Less: work in progress } &\underline{ ( 1300 ) }\
\text { Cost of production } & \underline{3600}
\end{array}$$ 
-The remaining useful life of the equipment contributed by Sunday is 5 years.
-Night is responsible for the day to day management of JO and has recognised the management fee received during the year as revenue. The costs of providing these management services to JO was $450 000.
-Night has sold all of the coal distributed to it and Sunday has sold 50% of the coal distributed to it by 30 June 2017.
An extract of JO's balance sheet at 30 June 2017 shows:
$\begin{array}{lr}
&\text { \$'000 }\
\text { Assets }\
\text { Cash } & 1300 \
\text { Work in progress } & 1300 \
\text { Finished goods inventories } & 200 \
\text { Plant \& equipment } & 2000 \
\text { Accounts payable } & \underline{(200)} \
\text { Net assets } &\underline{\underline{ 4600}} \

\end{array}$

Night Ltd's initial contribution entry will include a debit to the Cash in JO account of:

Accepted Answer

A)  $2 000 000. 
B)  $3 000 000. 
C)  $4 000 000. 
D)  $6 000 000. 
A)  $2 000 000. 
B)  $3 000 000. 
C)  $4 000 000. 
D)  $6 000 000.

Question 7

Each joint operator must recognise in its own accounts:

Accepted Answer

A)  its expenses incurred in construction of a joint product. 
B)  its share of any jointly held liabilities. 
C)  its share of any expenses incurred by the joint operation. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  its expenses incurred in construction of a joint product. 
B)  its share of any jointly held liabilities. 
C)  its share of any expenses incurred by the joint operation. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 8

Ally Ltd and Cat Ltd have established the Ally Cat Joint Operation. Ally Ltd has a 60% interest in the joint operation and Cat Ltd has a 40% interest. Ally Ltd contributed an asset with a carrying amount of $180 000 and a fair value of $240 000 and Cat Ltd agreed to provide technical services to the joint operation over the first two years of operations. The fair value of the technical services was agreed to be $160 000 and the cost to provide the services was estimated at $130 000 at the inception of the joint operation.
As part of its initial contribution entry Cat Ltd will record a:

Accepted Answer

A)  debit against the services receivable in JO account of $64 000. 
B)  debit against the plant in JO account of $72 000. 
C)  credit against the obligation to JO of $78 000. 
D)  credit against the gain on provision of services of $12 000. 
A)  debit against the services receivable in JO account of $64 000. 
B)  debit against the plant in JO account of $72 000. 
C)  credit against the obligation to JO of $78 000. 
D)  credit against the gain on provision of services of $12 000.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joint arrangements can be classified into joint operations and joint ventures. 
B)  A joint arrangement has two main characteristics. 
C)  Joint arrangements are always structured as companies. 
D)  The key feature of a joint arrangement is that the parties involved have joint control over the decision making in relation to the joint arrangement. 
A)  Joint arrangements can be classified into joint operations and joint ventures. 
B)  A joint arrangement has two main characteristics. 
C)  Joint arrangements are always structured as companies. 
D)  The key feature of a joint arrangement is that the parties involved have joint control over the decision making in relation to the joint arrangement.

Question 10

Alfie Limited and Benny Limited formed a joint operation and share in the output of the joint operation 60:40. The joint operation paid a management fee of $40 000 to Alfie Limited during the current period. The cost to Alfie Limited of supplying the management service was $28 000. Alfie Limited records the management fee revenue as follows:

Accepted Answer

A)  DR Cash $40 000 CR Fee revenue $40 000 
B)  DR Cash $28 000 CR Fee revenue $28 000 
C)  DR Cash $ 24 000 CR Fee revenue $24 000 
D)  DR Cash $16 000 CR Fee revenue $16 000 
A)  DR Cash $40 000 CR Fee revenue $40 000 
B)  DR Cash $28 000 CR Fee revenue $28 000 
C)  DR Cash $ 24 000 CR Fee revenue $24 000 
D)  DR Cash $16 000 CR Fee revenue $16 000

Question 11

The particular relationship between parties that signifies the existence of a joint arrangement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  dominating influence by one party over the other party. 
B)  control over the operating policies of one party by another party. 
C)  shared influence by two parties over the activities of another party. 
D)  joint control by the parties over the activities of an arrangement. 
A)  dominating influence by one party over the other party. 
B)  control over the operating policies of one party by another party. 
C)  shared influence by two parties over the activities of another party. 
D)  joint control by the parties over the activities of an arrangement.

Question 12

A 50:50 joint operation was commenced between two participants. Ronan Ltd contributed cash of $100 000, and Keating Ltd contributed a Building with a fair value of $100 000
And a carrying amount of $80 000. Using the line-by-line method of accounting, Keating Ltd would record which of the following entries?

Accepted Answer

A)  DR Building in JO $80 000 CR Building $80 000 
B)  DR Building in JO $100 000 CR Building $80 000
CR Gain on sale of building $20 000 
C)  DR Investment in joint operation $100 000 CR Building $80 000
CR Gain on sale of building $20 000 
D)  DR Cash in JO $50 000 DR Building in JO $50 000
CR Building $80 000
CR Gain on sale of building $20 000 
A)  DR Building in JO $80 000 CR Building $80 000 
B)  DR Building in JO $100 000 CR Building $80 000
CR Gain on sale of building $20 000 
C)  DR Investment in joint operation $100 000 CR Building $80 000
CR Gain on sale of building $20 000 
D)  DR Cash in JO $50 000 DR Building in JO $50 000
CR Building $80 000
CR Gain on sale of building $20 000

Question 13

If the joint arrangement is not structured through a separate vehicle, the arrangement is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  joint venture. 
B)  joint vehicle. 
C)  joint operation. 
D)  joint structure. 
A)  joint venture. 
B)  joint vehicle. 
C)  joint operation. 
D)  joint structure.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  A joint operator contributing assets other than cash cannot transfer the asset at fair value to the joint operation and recognise a full profit on the transaction. 
B)  Where an operator contributes a non-current asset to a joint operation, the value of the contribution is the asset's historical cost. 
C)  If a joint operator supplies management services to the joint operation, it cannot earn a profit on supplying services to itself. 
D)  Where an operator contributes a non-current asset to a joint operation, the value of the contribution is effectively the non-current asset's fair value. 
A)  A joint operator contributing assets other than cash cannot transfer the asset at fair value to the joint operation and recognise a full profit on the transaction. 
B)  Where an operator contributes a non-current asset to a joint operation, the value of the contribution is the asset's historical cost. 
C)  If a joint operator supplies management services to the joint operation, it cannot earn a profit on supplying services to itself. 
D)  Where an operator contributes a non-current asset to a joint operation, the value of the contribution is effectively the non-current asset's fair value.

Question 15

A 50:50 joint operation was commenced between Suncorp Ltd and Stadium Ltd. Suncorp Ltd contributed cash of $200 000, and Stadium Ltd contributed a building with a fair value of $200 000. Using the line-by-line method of accounting, Suncorp Ltd would record which of the following entries?

Accepted Answer

A)  DR Building in JO $200 000 CR Cash $200 000 
B)  DR Cash in JO $200 000 CR Cash $200 000 
C)  DR Investment in joint operation $200 000 CR Cash $200 000 
D)  DR Cash in JO $100 000 DR Building in JO $100 000
CR Cash $200 000 
A)  DR Building in JO $200 000 CR Cash $200 000 
B)  DR Cash in JO $200 000 CR Cash $200 000 
C)  DR Investment in joint operation $200 000 CR Cash $200 000 
D)  DR Cash in JO $100 000 DR Building in JO $100 000
CR Cash $200 000

Question 16

Ying Limited and Yang Limited agreed to form a joint operation to offer health services. To start the operation the joint operators agreed to contribute cash of $500 000 each. The joint operation will record which of the following entries to recognise this event?

Accepted Answer

A)  DR Joint operator contributions $1 000 000 CR Cash $1 000 000 
B)  DR Cash $1 000 000 CR Joint operator revenue $1 000 000 
C)  DR Venturer's equity - Ying Limited $500 000 DR Venturer's equity - Yang Limited $500 000
CR Cash $1 000 000 
D)  DR Cash $1 000 000 CR Joint operation contribution - Ying $500 000
CR Joint operation contribution - Yang $500 000 
A)  DR Joint operator contributions $1 000 000 CR Cash $1 000 000 
B)  DR Cash $1 000 000 CR Joint operator revenue $1 000 000 
C)  DR Venturer's equity - Ying Limited $500 000 DR Venturer's equity - Yang Limited $500 000
CR Cash $1 000 000 
D)  DR Cash $1 000 000 CR Joint operation contribution - Ying $500 000
CR Joint operation contribution - Yang $500 000

Question 17

On 1 July 2016, Sunday Ltd entered into a 50:50 joint operation with Night Ltd to develop an open cut coal mine in central Queensland. Each operator's initial contribution was $4 million. Sunday contributed $2 million cash and equipment with a fair value of $2 million and a book value of $1 000 000. Night contributed $4 million cash. Additional information
-Production costs for the JO for the year ended 30 June 2017 were as follows.
$$\begin{array} { l r } 
&\text { \$'000 }\ 
\text { Purchases } & 1500 \
\text { Wages } & 2600 \
\text { Management fee } &\underline{ 800} \
\text { Total production costs } & 4900 \
\text { Less: work in progress } &\underline{ ( 1300 ) }\
\text { Cost of production } & \underline{3600}
\end{array}$$ 
-The remaining useful life of the equipment contributed by Sunday is 5 years.
-Night is responsible for the day to day management of JO and has recognised the management fee received during the year as revenue. The costs of providing these management services to JO was $450 000.
-Night has sold all of the coal distributed to it and Sunday has sold 50% of the coal distributed to it by 30 June 2017.
An extract of JO's balance sheet at 30 June 2017 shows:
$\begin{array}{lr}
&\text { \$'000 }\
\text { Assets }\
\text { Cash } & 1300 \
\text { Work in progress } & 1300 \
\text { Finished goods inventories } & 200 \
\text { Plant \& equipment } & 2000 \
\text { Accounts payable } & \underline{(200)} \
\text { Net assets } &\underline{\underline{ 4600}} \

\end{array}$

The value of inventories distributed to Sunday Ltd by the joint venture and subsequently sold by 30 June 2017 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  $850 000. 
B)  $1 700 000. 
C)  $1 800 000. 
D)  $3 400 000. 
A)  $850 000. 
B)  $1 700 000. 
C)  $1 800 000. 
D)  $3 400 000.

Question 18

Cash contributed to a joint operation was used to purchase Equipment ($250 000) and raw materials ($100 000). The entry by the joint operation to record of these transactions is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  DR Equipment $250 000 DR Raw materials $ 100 000
CR Cash $350 000 
B)  DR Work in progress $350 000 CR Joint operation capital $350 000 
C)  DR Cash $350 000 CR Contribution to joint operation $350 000 
D)  DR Cash $350 000 CR Equipment $250 000
CR Raw materials $100 000 
A)  DR Equipment $250 000 DR Raw materials $ 100 000
CR Cash $350 000 
B)  DR Work in progress $350 000 CR Joint operation capital $350 000 
C)  DR Cash $350 000 CR Contribution to joint operation $350 000 
D)  DR Cash $350 000 CR Equipment $250 000
CR Raw materials $100 000

Question 19

Pelican Limited and Waters Limited formed a joint operation and share equally in the output of the joint operation. The joint operation paid a management fee of $60 000 to Pelican Limited during the current period. The cost to Pelican Limited of supplying the management service was $42 000. Pelican Limited records the costs of supplying the management services as which of the following entries?

Accepted Answer

A)  DR Cost of supplying services $42 000 CR Cash $42 000 
B)  DR Cost of supplying services $18 000 CR Cash $18 000 
C)  DR Cash $ 42 000 CR Costs of supplying services $ 42 000 
D)  DR Fee revenue $ 60 000 CR Cash $ 60 000 
A)  DR Cost of supplying services $42 000 CR Cash $42 000 
B)  DR Cost of supplying services $18 000 CR Cash $18 000 
C)  DR Cash $ 42 000 CR Costs of supplying services $ 42 000 
D)  DR Fee revenue $ 60 000 CR Cash $ 60 000

Question 20

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accounting records do not need to be prepared for the joint operation itself. 
B)  Accounting for a joint venture is the same as that of a joint operation. 
C)  AASB 11/IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements do not provide standards on accounting for the joint operation itself. 
D)  The statement of financial position is the joint operation's main financial statement. 
A)  Accounting records do not need to be prepared for the joint operation itself. 
B)  Accounting for a joint venture is the same as that of a joint operation. 
C)  AASB 11/IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements do not provide standards on accounting for the joint operation itself. 
D)  The statement of financial position is the joint operation's main financial statement.

When eliminating any unrealised profit arising when a joint operator provides services to a joint operation, the profit is eliminated against:

Accounting for a joint venture is done by application of the:

Disclosures for joint arrangements are covered by:

In relation to the supply of a service to a joint operation by one of the joint operators, which of the following statements is correct?

Each joint operator must recognise in its own accounts:

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The particular relationship between parties that signifies the existence of a joint arrangement is:

If the joint arrangement is not structured through a separate vehicle, the arrangement is classified as a:

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A 50:50 joint operation was commenced between Suncorp Ltd and Stadium Ltd. Suncorp Ltd contributed cash of $200 000, and Stadium Ltd contributed a building with a fair value of $200 000. Using the line-by-line method of accounting, Suncorp Ltd would record which of the following entries?

Ying Limited and Yang Limited agreed to form a joint operation to offer health services. To start the operation the joint operators agreed to contribute cash of $500 000 each. The joint operation will record which of the following entries to recognise this event?

Cash contributed to a joint operation was used to purchase Equipment ($250 000) and raw materials ($100 000). The entry by the joint operation to record of these transactions is which of the following?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Nature and Regulation of Companies

Financing Company Operations

Business Combinations

Disclosure: Legal Requirements and Accounting Polices

Disclosure: Presentation of Financial Statements

Disclosure: Statement of Cash Flows

Foreign Currency Transactions and Forward Exchange Contracts

Translation of Financial Statements Into a Presentation Currency

Consolidation: Controlled Entities

Consolidation: Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

Consolidation: Intragroup Transactions

Consolidation: Non-Controlling Interest

Consolidation: Other Issues

Associates and Joint Ventures

Insolvency and Liquidation

Accounting for Company Income Tax

Property, Plant Equipment

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Exam 15: Joint Arrangements

When eliminating any unrealised profit arising when a joint operator provides services to a joint operation, the profit is eliminated against:

Accounting for a joint venture is done by application of the:

Disclosures for joint arrangements are covered by:

In relation to the supply of a service to a joint operation by one of the joint operators, which of the following statements is correct?

Each joint operator must recognise in its own accounts:

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The particular relationship between parties that signifies the existence of a joint arrangement is:

If the joint arrangement is not structured through a separate vehicle, the arrangement is classified as a:

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A 50:50 joint operation was commenced between Suncorp Ltd and Stadium Ltd. Suncorp Ltd contributed cash of $200 000, and Stadium Ltd contributed a building with a fair value of $200 000. Using the line-by-line method of accounting, Suncorp Ltd would record which of the following entries?

Ying Limited and Yang Limited agreed to form a joint operation to offer health services. To start the operation the joint operators agreed to contribute cash of $500 000 each. The joint operation will record which of the following entries to recognise this event?

Cash contributed to a joint operation was used to purchase Equipment ($250 000) and raw materials ($100 000). The entry by the joint operation to record of these transactions is which of the following?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Nature and Regulation of Companies

Financing Company Operations

Business Combinations

Disclosure: Legal Requirements and Accounting Polices

Disclosure: Presentation of Financial Statements

Disclosure: Statement of Cash Flows

Foreign Currency Transactions and Forward Exchange Contracts

Translation of Financial Statements Into a Presentation Currency

Consolidation: Controlled Entities

Consolidation: Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

Consolidation: Intragroup Transactions

Consolidation: Non-Controlling Interest

Consolidation: Other Issues

Associates and Joint Ventures

Insolvency and Liquidation

Accounting for Company Income Tax

Property, Plant Equipment

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