Accountancy Department
Accountancy Department
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1. When two entities competing in the same industry combine, it is called a horizontal business
combination.
Horizontal business combinations are likely to occur when management is attempting to
dominate a geographic segment of the market.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Only statement 1 is true.
c. Only statement 2 is true.
d. Both statements are false.
2. One way that a horizontal business combination can increase sales for an entity is to expand
into new product markets.
A vertical business combination generally involves companies attempting to improve the
efficiency of operations by purchasing suppliers of inputs or purchasers of outputs.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Only statement 1 is true.
c. Only statement 2 is true.
d. Both statements are false.
3. When a retail clothing store purchases a competitor in another city, a vertical combination
has occurred.
A vertical combination is one where the entities have a potential buyer-seller relationship.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Only statement 1 is true.
c. Only statement 2 is true.
d. Both statements are false.
7. There are different required levels of stock ownership in the acquiree for the three different
types of reorganizations for tax purposes.
One important benefit in a business combination is any net operating loss carryforward that
might exist and be available to the acquirer.
a. Both statements are true.
b. Only statement 1 is true.
c. Only statement 2 is true.
d. Both statements are false.
8. The business enterprises that enter into a business combination are termed the:
a. Merging companies
b. Joining companies
c. Constituent companies
d. Combiner companies
9. When an offer is made to acquire a company and the acquiree management supports the
offer, the offer called which of the following?
a. Friendly takeover
b. Tender offer
c. Hostile takeover
d. Defensive measure
10. In an acquisition of assets, the acquirer must give up which of the following?
a. Cash
b. Other assets
c. Liabilities
d. Any of the above can be given
11. In an acquisition where there is an exchange of assets, how does the value of the acquiree
net assets change?
a. The net assets increase
b. The net assets decrease
c. There is no change in net assets
d. The net assets may increase, decrease or remain the same
12. Which of the following forms of business combination is not subject to laws specific to
business combination?
a. Assets for assets
b. Statutory merger
c. Statutory consolidation
d. All three are subjects to laws
13. Which of the following contingencies may change the cost of an acquisition?
a. Future acquiree earnings
b. Future value of acquiree stock
c. Future value of acquirer stock
d. Future value of acquirer debt
15. Which of the following income factors should not be factored into an estimation of goodwill?
a. sales for the period
“SUCCESS US NOT FINAL; FAILURE IS NOT FATAL;
IT IS THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE THAT COUNTS.”
- WINSTON S. CHURCHILL
AFAR – 2ND MONTHLY ASSESSMENT
ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT
16. Rivendell paid finder’s fees of P40,000, accountant’s fee (Advisory) of P10,000, legal fees
(advisory) of P15,000, salaries of Rivendell’s employees assigned to the implementation of
the merger of P16,000, cost of closing duplicate facilities of P12,000, cost of shareholder’s
meeting to vote on the merger of P14,000, cost of printing stock certificates of P7,000, audit
and accountant’s fee related to the stock issuance of P3,000, SEC registration fee of P5,000
and stock listing application fee of P4,000. Based on the fee of P5,000 and stock listing
application method following PFRS 3, preceding information, under the acquisition method
following PFRS 3, what amount relating to the business combination would be expensed?
a. P42,000
b. P50,000
c. P107,000
d. P124,000
18. ABC Co. is acquiring XYZ Inc. XYZ has the following intangible asset:
• Patent on a product that is deemed to have no useful life P10,000.
• Customer list with an observable fair value of P50,000.
• A 5-year operating lease with favorable terms with a discounted present value of
P8,000.
• Identifiable R & D of P100,000.
a. P168,000
b. P158,000
c. P150,000
d. P58,000
19. KK Inc. was merged into LL Inc. in a combination properly accounted for as acquisition of
interests. Their condensed balance sheets before the combination show:
LL KK
Current Assets P2,288,000 P1,627,6000
Plant and equipment, net 4,654,000 1,040,000
Patents - 260,000
Total Assets P6,942,000 P2,927,600
20. Richard Ltd. and Liway Ltd. are two family-owned ice cream producing companies in
Pampanga. Richard Ltd. is owned by the Melad family, while the Basilio family owns Liway
Ltd. The Melad family has only one son, and he is engaged to be married to the daughter of
“SUCCESS US NOT FINAL; FAILURE IS NOT FATAL;
IT IS THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE THAT COUNTS.”
- WINSTON S. CHURCHILL
AFAR – 2ND MONTHLY ASSESSMENT
ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT
Basilio family. Because the son currently managing Liway Ltd., it is proposed that he be
allowed to manage both companies after the wedding. As a result, it is agreed by the two
families that Richard and Ltd. should take over the net assets of Liway Ltd. The balance
sheet of Liway Ltd. immediately prior to the takeover is as follows:
The take over agreement specified the following details:
Carrying Amount Fair Value
Accounts Receivable P20,000 P20,000
Inventory 140,000 125,000
Land 620,000 840,000
Buildings (net) 530,000 550,000
Farm Equipment (net) 360,000 364,000
Irrigation equipment (net) 220,000 225,000
Vehicles (net) 160,000 172,000
P2,050,000
• Richard ltd. is to acquire all the assets of Liway ltd. and except one of the vehicles
(having a carrying amount of P45,000 and a fair value of P48,000), and assume all
the liabilities except for the loan from Metrobank. Liway ltd. is then to go into
liquidation.
• Cash of P20,000, half to be paid on date of exchange and half in one year’s time.
The increment borrowing rate is 10% per annum (present value for P1 at 10% for 1
period is 0.909091).
• Supply of a patent relating to the manufacture of ice cream. This has a fair value of
P60,000 but has not been recognized in the records of Liway ltd. because it resulted
from an internally generated research project.
• Richard ltd. is to supply sufficient cash to enable the debt to Metrobank to be paid
off and to cover the liquidation costs of P5,500, it will also give P150,000 to be
distributed to Mr. and Mrs. Melad to assist in paying the wedding costs.
• Richard ltd. is also to give a piece of its own prime land to Liway ltd. to be distributed
to Mr. and Mrs. Melad, this eventually being available to be given to any offspring of
the forthcoming marriage. The piece of land in question has a carrying amount of
P80,000 and a fair value of P220,000.
• Richard ltd. is to issue 90,000 shares, these having a fair value of P14 per share, to
be distributed via Liway ltd. to the soon to-be-married-daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Melad, who is currently a shareholder in Liway ltd.
The takeover proceeded as per the agreement with Richard ltd. incurring incidental
acquisition costs of P25,000, while there were P18,000 share issue costs. The amount of
goodwill or (bargain purchase gain):
a. P45,682
b. P70,682
c. P118,682
d. P (109,818)
21. Jane ltd., a supplier of snooker equipment, agreed to acquire the business of a rival firm,
Mercy ltd. taking over all assets and liabilities as at 1 June 20x6. The price agreed upon was
P40,000, payable P20,000 cash and the balance by the issue to the selling company of
16,000 fully paid shares in Jane ltd. these shares having a fair value of P2.50 per share.
The trial balances of the two companies as at 1 June 20x6 were as follows:
Jane ltd. Mercy ltd.
Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr.
Share Capital P100,000 P90,000
Retained Earnings 12,000 P24,000
Accounts Payable 2,000 20,000
“SUCCESS US NOT FINAL; FAILURE IS NOT FATAL;
IT IS THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE THAT COUNTS.”
- WINSTON S. CHURCHILL
AFAR – 2ND MONTHLY ASSESSMENT
ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT
Cash P30,000 -
Plant (net) 50,000 30,000
Inventory 14,000 26,000
Accounts Receivable 8,000 20,000
Government Bonds 12,000 -
Goodwill - 10,000
Total P114,000 P114,000 P110,000 P110,000
All the identifiable net assets of Mercy ltd. were recorded by Mercy ltd. at fair value except
for the inventory which was considered to be worth P28,000. The plant had an expected
remaining life of five years. The business combination was completed and Mercy ltd. went
into liquidation. Costs of liquidation amounted to P1,000. Jane ltd. incurred incidental costs
of P500 in relation to the acquisition costs. Costs of issuing shares in Jane ltd. were P400.
The amount of goodwill:
a. P0
b. P2,000
c. P2,900
d. P3,900
The book values for both Fay and May as of January 1, 20x6 follow. The fair value of each of Fay
and May accounts is also included. In addition, May holds a fully amortized trademark that still
retains a P40 (in thousands) value. The figures below are in thousands. Any related question also is
in thousands.
May Company
Fay Inc. Book Value Fair Value
Cash P900 P80 P80
Receivables 480 180 160
Inventory 660 260 300
Land 300 120 130
Buildings (net) 1,200 220 280
Equipment (net) 360 100 75
Accounts Payable 480 60 60
Long-term Liabilities 1,140 340 300
Common Stocks 1,200 80
Retained Earnings 1,080 480
Assuming the combination is accounted for as an acquisition, immediately after the acquisition, in
the balance sheet of Fay:
22. What amount will be reported as goodwill?
a. P55
b. P65
c. P70
d. P135
30. What amount will be reported for cash after the purchase transaction?
a. P980
b. P900
c. P875
d. P555
36. Assuming that on June 15, 20x5, the contingent performance obligation was revised to
P75,000 due to facts and information that exists on December 31, 20x4, determine the
amount of goodwill?
a. P0
b. P62,500
c. P75,000
d. P90,000
37. In relation to No. 36, assuming that on July 31, 20x6, the contingent performance obligation
was revised to P80,000 due to facts and information that exists on December 31, 20x4,
determine the amount of goodwill and contingent performance obligation?
a. Goodwill: P90,000; Obligation: P75,000
b. Goodwill: P90,000; Obligation: P80,000
c. Goodwill: P95,000; Obligation: P75,000
d. Goodwill: P95,000; Obligation: P80,000
38. Company Z acquires 80% of Company Y for P10,000,000, carrying value of Company Y net
assets at time of acquisition being P6,000,000 and fair value of these net identifiable assets
being P8,000,000. Goodwill arising on consolidation is to be valued on the proportionate
basis or “Partial” Goodwill:
a. P1,600,000
b. P2,000,000
c. P3,600,000
d. P4,500,000
39. Using the same information in No. 39, the amount of non-controlling interest arising on
consolidation is to be valued on the proportionate basis or “Partial” Goodwill:
a. P1,200,000
b. P1,600,000
c. P2,500,000
d. P3,000,000
40. Using the same information in No. 39, the amount of goodwill arising on consolidation is to
be valued on the full (fair value) basis or “Full/Gross-up” Goodwill:
a. P1,600,000
b. P2,000,000
c. P3,600,000
d. P4,500,000
41. Using the same information in No. 39, the amount of non-controlling interest arising on
consolidation is to be valued on the full (fair value) basis or “Full/Gross-up” Goodwill:
a. P1,200,000
b. P1,600,000
c. P2,500,000
d. P3,000,000
42. Pares Company acquires 15 percent of Serap Company’s common stock for P500,000 cash
and carries the investment using the cost method. A few months later, Pares purchases
another 60 percent of Serap Company’s stock for P2,160,000. At that date, Serap Company
reports identifiable assets with a book value of P3,900,000 and a fair value of P5,100,000,
and it has liabilities with a book value and fair value of P1,900,000. The fair value of the
25% non-controlling interest in Serap Company is P900,000. Goodwill arising on
consolidation is to be valued on the proportionate basis or “Partial” Goodwill:
a. P84,000
b. P100,000
c. P300,000
d. P400,000
43. Using the same information in No. 42, the amount of non-controlling interest arising on
consolidation is to be valued on the proportionate basis or “Partial” Goodwill:
a. P500,000
b. P800,000
c. P900,000
“SUCCESS US NOT FINAL; FAILURE IS NOT FATAL;
IT IS THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE THAT COUNTS.”
- WINSTON S. CHURCHILL
AFAR – 2ND MONTHLY ASSESSMENT
ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT
44. Using the same information in No. 42, the amount of goodwill arising on consolidation is to
be valued on the full (fair value) basis or “Full/Gross-up” Goodwill:
a. P84,000
b. P100,000
c. P300,000
d. P400,000
45. Using the same information in No. 42, the amount of non-controlling interest arising on
consolidation is to be valued on the full (fair value) basis or “full/Gross-up” Goodwill:
a. P300,000
b. P500,000
c. P800,000
d. P900,000
46. Using the same information in No. 42, the amount of gain or loss should be recognized when
the additional shares are acquired:
a. Zero
b. P40,000 gain
c. P40,000 loss
d. P68,000 loss
The following are the financial statements for both companies for the fiscal year ended July 1, 20x4:
Income Statements: Big Guy Humber
Sales P640,000 P240,000
Investment Revenue 8,480
Less: Expenses
Cost of Goods Sold 300,000 160,000
Depreciation 81,000 34,000
Interest Expense 34,000 26,000
Other Expenses 5,000 8,000
Net Income P228,480 P12,000
Balance Sheets
Cash P1,200,000 P365,000
Accounts Receivable 270,000 55,000
Investment in Humble 319,040
Inventory 70,000 70,000
Equipment (net) 820,000 65,000
Trademark - 85,000
Total Assets P2,679,040 P640,000
An impairment test conducted in September 20x2 on Big Guy’s goodwill resulted in an impairment
loss f P10,000 being recorded. Both companies use a FIFO system, and Humble’s entire inventory
on the date of acquisition was sold during the following year. During 20x4, Humble Inc. borrowed
P20,000 in Cash from Big Guy Inc. interest free to finance its operations. Big Guys uses the Equity
Method to account for its investment in Humble Corp. Assume that the full goodwill method.
47. The amount of Goodwill arising from the business combination is:
a. P0
b. P(40,000)
c. P50,000
d. P64,000
48. The amount of non-controlling interest on Big Guy’s Consolidated Balance Sheet on July 1,
20x1 would be:
a. P0
b. P88,000
c. P90,000
d. P270,000
49. The amount of depreciation expense appearing on Big Guy’s July 1, 20x4 consolidated
income statement would be:
a. P116,280
b. P115,000
c. P113,720
d. P113,400
50. The amount of interest expense appearing on Big Guy’s July 1, 20x4 consolidated income
statement would be:
a. P63,000
b. P62,400
c. P57,600
d. P36,000
51. The amount of other expenses appearing on Big Guy’s July 1, 20x4 consolidated income
statement would be:
a. P11,600
b. P12,000
c. P13,000
d. P13,400
52. The amount of non-controlling interest appearing on Big Guy’s July 1, 20x4 consolidated
income statement would be:
a. P0
b. P2,000
c. P2,120
d. P3,600
53. The net income appearing on Big Guy’s consolidated income statement (controlling interest
in CNI) on July 1, 20x4 would be:
a. P216,000
b. P218,480
c. P228,480
d. P279,600
54. What amount of dividends would appear on Big Guy’s consolidated statement of retained
earnings as at July 1, 20x4?
a. P2,000
b. P20,000
c. P21,600
d. P22,000
55. Big Guy’s consolidated retained earnings for the year ended July 1, 20x4 would be:
a. P1,169,040
b. P1,486,400
c. P1,500,000
d. P1,508,000
56. The amount of non-controlling interest appearing on Big Guy’s consolidated balance sheet
as at July 1, 20x4 would be:
a. P79,760
b. P83,600
c. P90,000
d. P226,400
57. What amount would appear on Big Guy’s investment in Humble Corp. om its July 1, 20x4
consolidated balance sheet?
a. None
b. P9,600
c. P12,000
d. P360,000
58. The amount of goodwill appearing on Big Guy’s Consolidated balance sheet as at July 1,
20x4 would be:
a. None
b. P30,000
c. P40,000
d. P50,000
59. The net amount appearing on Big Guy’s consolidated balance sheet for equipment as at July
1, 20x4 would be:
a. P872,000
b. P878,600
c. P881,800
d. P885,000
60. The amount of current liabilities appearing on Big Guy’s consolidated balance sheet as at
July 1, 20x4 would be:
a. P350,000
“SUCCESS US NOT FINAL; FAILURE IS NOT FATAL;
IT IS THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE THAT COUNTS.”
- WINSTON S. CHURCHILL
AFAR – 2ND MONTHLY ASSESSMENT
ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT
b. P630,000
c. P662,000
d. P682,000
61. The amount of Accounts Receivable appearing on Big Guy’s consolidated balance sheet as
at July 1, 20x4 would be:
a. P270,000
b. P305,000
c. P314,000
d. P325,000
62. The amount of cash on Big Guy’s consolidated balance sheet on July 1, 20x4 would be:
a. P1,200,000
b. P1,545,000
c. P1,565,000
d. P1,585,000
63. The amount of common shares appearing on Big Guy’s consolidated balance sheet on July
1, 20x4 would be:
a. P900,000
b. P1,044,000
c. P1,080,000
d. P1,800,000
64. The amount of bonds payable appearing on Big Guy’s consolidated balance sheet on July 1,
20x4 would be:
a. P309,000
b. P317,800
c. P330,000
d. P347,200
65. When eliminating any unrealized profit arising when a joint operator provides services to a
joint operation the profit is eliminated against: T8
a. the investment in the joint operation
b. retained earnings
c. work in progress, finished goods and other inventory related accounts
d. cost of goods sold
67. For the purpose of equity accounting for n investment in an associate, it is presumed that
the investor has significant influence over the other entity where the investor hold: T10
a. between 1% and 5% of the voting power of the investee.
b. between 5% and 10% of the voting power of the investee.
c. 20% or more of the voting power of the investee.
d. 50% or more of the voting power of the investee.
68. Which of the following is a reason why a company would expand through a combination,
rather than by building new facilities?
a. A combination might provide cost disadvantages.
b. A combination might provide higher operating delays.
c. A combination might provide easier access to intangible assets.
d. All of the above are possible reasons that a company might choose a combination.
69. A business combination in which a new corporation is created or two or more existing
corporations are combined into newly created corporation is called a
a. merger
b. purchase transaction
c. pooling-of-interests
d. consolidation
70. A business combination occurs when a company acquires an equity interest in another entity
and has
a. at least 20% ownership in the entity
b. more than 50% ownership in the entity
c. 100% ownership in the entity
d. control over the entity, irrespective of the percentage owned