(50) While comment and reaction from lawyers may enhance stories, it is preferable
for journalists to rely on their own notions of significance and make their own judgments.此处译文为:
for journalists to rely on their own notions of significance and make their own judgments.此处译文为:
(b) While the refrigeration units were undergoing modernisation Lamont outsourced all its cold storage requirements
to Hogg Warehousing Services. At 31 March 2007 it was not possible to physically inspect Lamont’s inventory
held by Hogg due to health and safety requirements preventing unauthorised access to cold storage areas.
Lamont’s management has provided written representation that inventory held at 31 March 2007 was
$10·1 million (2006 – $6·7 million). This amount has been agreed to a costing of Hogg’s monthly return of
quantities held at 31 March 2007. (7 marks)
Required:
For each of the above issues:
(i) comment on the matters that you should consider; and
(ii) state the audit evidence that you should expect to find,
in undertaking your review of the audit working papers and financial statements of Lamont Co for the year ended
31 March 2007.
NOTE: The mark allocation is shown against each of the three issues.
(b) Historically, all owned premises have been measured at cost depreciated over 10 to 50 years. The management
board has decided to revalue these premises for the year ended 30 September 2005. At the balance sheet date
two properties had been revalued by a total of $1·7 million. Another 15 properties have since been revalued by
$5·4 million and there remain a further three properties which are expected to be revalued during 2006. A
revaluation surplus of $7·1 million has been credited to equity. (7 marks)
Required:
For each of the above issues:
(i) comment on the matters that you should consider; and
(ii) state the audit evidence that you should expect to find,
in undertaking your review of the audit working papers and financial statements of Albreda Co for the year ended
30 September 2005.
NOTE: The mark allocation is shown against each of the three issues.
A.45
B.55
C.60
D.50
The ordinary shares of Tinep Co have a nominal value of 50 cents per share and are currently trading on the stock market on an ex dividend basis at $5·85 per share. Tinep Co has an equity beta of 1·15.
The loan notes have a nominal value of $100 and are currently trading on the stock market on an ex interest basis at $103·50 per loan note. The interest on the loan notes is 6% per year before tax and they will be redeemed in six years’ time at a 6% premium to their nominal value.
The risk-free rate of return is 4% per year and the equity risk premium is 6% per year. Tinep Co pays corporation tax at an annual rate of 25% per year.
Required:
(a) Calculate the market value weighted average cost of capital and the book value weighted average cost of capital of Tinep Co, and comment briefly on any difference between the two values. (9 marks)
(b) Discuss the factors to be considered by Tinep Co in choosing to raise funds via a rights issue. (6 marks)
A.10
B.100
C.9
D.50
(ii) Comment on the figures in the statement prepared in (a)(i) above. (4 marks)
(b) Comment on the need for ethical guidance for accountants on money laundering. (4 marks)
(c) Comment on the matters to be considered in seeking to determine the extent of Indigo Co’s financial loss
resulting from the alleged fraud. (6 marks)