Accounting · Events After the Reporting Period
An entity is preparing its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X4. The following events occurred between the reporting date and the date the financial statements were authorised for issue on 15 March 20X5: - 3 January 20X5: A major credit customer, who owed $250,000 at 31 December 20X4, went into liquidation. The liquidator notified the entity that no payment would be made. The customer had been struggling for several months due to a recession in its specific industry. - 20 January 20X5: A fire destroyed a warehouse containing finished goods valued at $180,000 at the year-end. The warehouse and goods were fully insured. - 1 February 20X5: The entity settled a long-standing legal claim for $120,000. At 31 December 20X4, the entity had recorded a provision for this claim of $100,000 based on legal advice at that time. - 10 March 20X5: The government announced a change in the corporate tax rate from 25% to 30%, effective for all profits earned after 1 January 20X5. According to IAS 10, what is the net total adjustment to the profit for the year ended 31 December 20X4?
- 1$120,000 decrease
- 2$450,000 decrease
- 3$250,000 decrease
- 4$270,000 decrease✓
Correct answer
$270,000 decrease
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