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CIMA Exam CIMAPRA19-F01-1 Topic 5 Question 83 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-F01-1 exam
Question #: 83
Topic #: 5
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The following information is extracted from the statement of financial position for ZZ at 31 March 20X3:

Included within cost of sales in the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 March 20X3 is $20 million relating to the loss on the sale of plant and equipment which had cost $100 million in June 20X1.

Depreciation is charged on all plant and equipment at 25% on a straight line basis with a full year's depreciation charged in the year of acquisition and none in the year of sale.

The revaluation reserve relates to the revaluation of ZZ's property.

The total depreciation charge for property, plant and equipment in ZZ's statement of profit of loss for the year ended 31 March 20X3 is $80 million.

The corporate income tax expense in ZZ's statement of profit or loss for year ended 31 March 20X3 is $28 million.

ZZ is preparing its statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 March 20X3.

What figure should be included within cash flows from investing activities for the proceeds of sale of plant and equipment?

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Luz
5 months ago
Agreed, $95 million should be included to accurately reflect the investing activities in the cash flow statement.
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Niesha
5 months ago
I believe the correct figure to include would be $95 million, as that was the proceeds received from the sale of plant and equipment.
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Bong
5 months ago
But how do we determine the correct figure to include in the statement of cash flows?
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Olive
5 months ago
Yes, that makes sense. The proceeds should be considered as cash inflow from investing activities.
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Luz
5 months ago
I think we should include the proceeds of sale of plant and equipment in cash flows from investing activities.
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Fabiola
5 months ago
I agree with Miss's rationale. The answer should indeed be B) $95 million.
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Miss
6 months ago
Because the plant and equipment had a cost of $100 million and the loss on sale was $20 million, so the proceeds should be $80 million.
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Virgina
6 months ago
Why do you think it's B) $95 million?
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Miss
6 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is B) $95 million.
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Virgina
6 months ago
I think the answer is A) $55 million.
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