Question 1

Section B - Case 2

Scenario: EcoBuild Ltd is preparing financial statements for the year ended 30 September 20X6. Draft profit before tax is $450,000. Adjustments required:
1) A machine costing $120,000 bought on 1 April 20X6 was incorrectly expensed in full. Depreciation is 20% straight-line (pro-rata).
2) Closing inventory was undervalued by $15,000.
3) An allowance for receivables of $8,000 needs to be created.
4) Rent of $12,000 paid for the quarter ending 30 November 20X6 was fully expensed.

Calculate the revised profit before tax after all four adjustments have been made (in $).

Accepted Answer

Start with $450,000. Add net machine adjustment ($108,000). Add inventory adjustment ($15,000). Deduct allowance ($8,000). Add prepaid rent ($8,000). 450k + 108k + 15k - 8k + 8k = 573k.

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this ACCA question?

Accepted Answer

Missing an adjustment or getting the sign wrong (e.g., deducting the inventory adjustment).

How to approach this question

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