What is the purpose of a statement of cash flows

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Assignment -

PART A -

1. What is the purpose of a statement of cash flows and how might such a statement be used by investors and other users of financial reports?

2. Explain why the cash position for a firmfrom one reporting period to the next may show a marked improvement according to the statement of cash flows but the statement of profit or loss for the same period shows a significant decline in reported profit. (6 Marks)

PART B -

Unicorn Ltd, a manufacturing company, commenced operations on 1 July2018by issuing 308200 $5.00 shares, payable in full on application on a first-come, first-served basis. By 15August2018 the shares were fully subscribed and duly allotted. There were no share issue costs.

For the year ending 30 June 2020, the company recorded the following aggregate transactions:

 

$

Sales

5 756 000

Interest income

6 000

Cost of Sales

4287 000

Sundry income

13 000

Employee benefit expenses - Admin

144 000

Depreciation expense- Admin

42 000

Distribution Expenses

86 000

Insurance expense

37 000

Rental expenses - office

23 000

Sales and marketing

820 000

Doubtful debts expense

6 000

Interest expense

44 000

Other borrowing expenses

4 000

Income tax expense

85 000

The following additional information was noted during the preparation of financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020:

(a) There were no share issues during the year ended 30 June 2019.

(b) On 1 July 2019 30 000 fully paid shares were issued for $150 000.

(c) Adividend of $150 000 was declared and paid during the 2020 financial year and a final dividend for 2020 of $101 460 was proposed but not recognised in the financial statements.

(d) The balances of the land revaluation reserve and the investments revaluation reserve at 30 June 2019 were $15 000 credit and $35 000 credit respectively.

(e) The following revaluations were recognised during the year ended 30 June 2020: land revalued upward by $50 000 (related income tax $15 000) by Valuations RUS Pty Ltd and available-for-sale investments were revalued upward by $10 000 (related income tax $3000).

(f) The available-for-sale investments are held as part of a long-term investment strategy.

(g) $40 000 of bank loans is repayable within 1 year.

(h) $110 000 of other loans is repayable within 1 year.

(i) The provision for employee benefits includes $58 000 payable within 1 year.

(j) The warranty provision is in respect of a 12-month warranty given on certain goods sold.

(k) Other expenses included payments to the auditors Auditcheck for audit services of $15 000 and an amount of $3 500 for taxation services.

(l) Unicorn Ltd uses the single statement format for the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and classifies expenses by function within the statement.

(m) Unicorn Ltd measures inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value and buildings, plant and equipment using the cost model.

Summarised account balances are provided below:

Year-end balances, 30 June 2020

$

Cash on hand

4 000

Cash on deposit, at call

100 000

Accounts receivable - trade

450 000

Allowance for doubtful debts/ impairment

14 000

Other debtors

93 000

Raw Materials inventories, 30 June 2020

188 000

Finished goods inventories, 30 June 2020

714 000

Land

102 000

Buildings

155 000

Accumulated depreciation - buildings

36 000

Plant and equipment

1 260 000

Accumulated depreciation - plant and equipment

564 000

Patents

48 000

Accumulated amortisation of patent

3 000

Goodwill

870 000

Listed investments (available for sale)

225 000

Bank loans

66 000

Other loans

570 000

Accounts payable- trade

510 000

Provision for employee benefits

93 000

Provision for warranty

37 000

Current tax liability

25 000

Deferred tax liability

135 000

Retained earnings, 30 June 2019

326 000

Investments revaluation reserve

42 000

Share Capital

1 691 000

Dividends paid

150 000

Land revaluation reserve

50 000

Required: For the year ending 30 June, 2020,

1. Using the pro forma table supplied in appendix B, prepare a preliminary trial balance forUnicorn Ltd;

2. Prepare a statement of comprehensive income for Unicorn Ltdin accordance with the requirements of AASB 101. Unicorn Ltd uses the single statement format for the statement of comprehensive income and classifies expenses by function within the statement;

3. Prepare a statement of changes in equity for Unicorn Ltd in accordance with the requirements of AASB 101;

4. Prepare a statement of financial position for Unicorn Ltdin accordance with AASB 101. Use the current/non-current presentation format;

5. Prepare appropriate notes to the accounts.(You do notneed to preparenotes related to income taxes. Include the following note as note 1. You may optionally add accounting policies to this note):

"1. Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of accounting

The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared on the historical cost basis, except where stated otherwise.

Statement of Compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act, Australian Accounting Standards which include Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRSs) and AASB Interpretations. Compliance with AIFRSs ensures the financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards"

PART C -

The comparative statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss of Griffin Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2020are as follows:

GriffinLtd Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2020


2020

2019

Current assets



Cash at bank

$   114 000

$   70 000

Cash deposits (30-day)

80 000

30 000

Accounts receivable

82 000

75 000

Allowance for doubtful debts

(9 000)

(5 000)

Interest receivable

4 000

3 000

Inventories

226 000

200 000

Prepayments

3 000

7 000


500 000

380 000

Non-current assets



Land

120 000

100 000

Plant

700 000

600 000

Accumulated depreciation

(180 000)

(140 000)

Investment in associate

92 000

80 000

Brand names

90 000

120 000


822 000

760 000

Total assets

$ 1322 000

$ 1 140 000

Current liabilities



Accounts payable

$  196 000

$ 180 000

Interest payable

18 000

12 000

Current tax payable

42 000

40 000


256 000

232 000

Non-current liabilities



Borrowings

138 000

98 000

Deferred tax liability

40 000

35 000

Provision for employee benefits

33 000

20 000


211 000

153 000

Total liabilities

467 000

385 000

Equity



Share capital

530 000

500 000

Retained earnings

325 000

255 000


855 000

755 000

Total liabilities and equity

$ 1 322 000

$ 1140 000

 

GriffinLtd Statement of Profit or Loss for the year ended 30June 2020

Sales

Cost of sales

$ 1? 980? 000

(1? 230? 000)

Gross profit

Interest

Share of profits of associate

Gain on sale of plant

750? 000

2? 000

20? 000

8? 000

Total income

780? 000

Expenses

Salaries and wages

Depreciation

Discount allowed

Doubtful debts

Interest

Other (including impairment of brand names $30? 000)

 

$    452? 000

50? 000

8? 000

6? 000

21? 000

86? 000


623? 000

Profit before tax

Income tax expense

157? 000

(47? 000)

Profit for the year

110? 000

Additional information in relation to the year ended 30 June 2020:

a) There were no cash sales during the year.

b) Bad debts written off during the year amounted to $2000

c) 30-day cash deposits are used in the course of the daily cash management of the company

d) There have been no asset revaluations during the year

e) Disposals of plant comprised: original cost $50 000, accumulated depreciation $10 000

f) Movements in "Investment in associate" account comprised $20 000 share of profit of associate less $8 000 dividend received

g) Income tax expense comprises current tax payable component of $42 000 and a deferred tax liability component of $5 000

Required -

1. Prepare working papers showing calculations to determine cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities required to be disclosed under AASB 107 using the direct method. Use of T accounts or equations is acceptable;

2. Prepare the Statement of Cash Flows for GriffinLtd for the year ending 30 June 2020 in accordance with AASB 107. Comparatives are not required

3. Provide a reconciliation of net profit after tax with net cash provided by operating activitiesin accordance with AASB1054.

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