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FI32ST14 (RICOH)_Layout 1 15/08/2013 18:02 Page 1 FIA & ACC A FIA F I A & A FFA C About BPP Learning Media C FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING A BPP Learning Media is dedicated to supporting aspiring business professionals with top quality learning material as they study for demanding professional exams, often whilst working full time. BPP Learning Media’s commitment to student success is shown by our record of quality, innovation and market leadership in paper-based and e-learning materials. BPP Learning Media’s study materials are written by professionally-qualified specialists who know from personal experience the importance of top quality materials for ACC A exam success. PF AF BPP Learning Media is the sole ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner - content. PA E F RI N F PAPER F3 3A N F INC FFA I AA FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING NL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING C A IC A C L AO PAPER F3 CU CN OT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING UIN NG T I N This Interactive Text provides the only study materialfor FIA FFA Financial Accounting and ACCA Paper F3 Financial Accounting G which has been comprehensively reviewed by the Examiner. This unique reviewguarantees appropriate depth and breadth of content and comprehensive syllabus coverage. In addition to Examiner-reviewed materialyou get: n Chapter activitiesto test your understanding of the topics covered n Key termsextracted from the text and highlighted in ‘key term’ boxes n Exam focus pointshighlighting ways in which topics might be examined INTERACTIVE TEXT n A question and answer bankprepared by BPP Learning Media authors n Iconsto highlight activities, key terms, PER alerts and quick quizzes n Regular fast forward summariesemphasising the key points in each chapter IN T At BPP Learning Media, we specialise in helping people pass professional exams. Your exam success is our business. TEER For more details about this or any other BPP Learning Media products, please call our customer services team on XTACT FOR EXAMS FROM FEBRUARY 2014 0845 0751 100(within the UK)or +44 (0)20 8740 2211(from overseas), email [email protected] visit our website IV TO AUGUST 2015 E www.bpp.com/learningmedia FOR EXAMS FROM FEBRUARY 2014 TO AUGUST 2015 SEPTEMBER 2013 UK £25.00 BPP House,Aldine Place, LondonW12 8AA Tel: 0845 0751 100 (for orders within the UK) Tel: +44 (0)20 8740 2211 Fax: +44 (0)20 87401184 www.bpp.com/learningmedia I N T FFA E R A C T PAPER F3 I V FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING E T E BPP Learning Media is the sole ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner – content for FIA and ACCA qualifications. In this, the only FFA/F3 study text to be X reviewed by the examiner:  We highlight the most important elements in the syllabus and the key skills T you will need  We signpost how each chapter links to the syllabus and the study guide  We provide lots of exam focus points demonstrating what the examiner will want you to do  We emphasise key points in regular fast forward summaries  We test your knowledge of what you’ve studied in quick quizzes  We examine your understanding in our exam question bank  We reference all the important topics in our full index BPP’s Practice & Revision Kit and i-Pass products also support this paper. Note FIA FFA and ACCA Paper F3 are examined under the same syllabus and study guide. FOR EXAMS FROM FEBRUARY 2014 TO AUGUST 2015 FFA/F3 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING First edition March 2011 Third edition September 2013 ISBN 9781 4453 7027 9 A note about copyright Previous ISBN 9781 4453 9966 9 eISBN 9781 4453 7062 0 Dear Customer British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data What does the little © mean and why does it matter? A catalogue record for this book is available from Your market-leading BPP books, course materials and e-learning the British Library materials do not write and update themselves. People write them on their own behalf or as employees of an organisation that Published by invests in this activity. Copyright law protects their livelihoods. It does so by creating rights over the use of the content. BPP Learning Media Ltd BPP House, Aldine Place Breach of copyright is a form of theft – as well as being a criminal 142-144 Uxbridge Road offence in some jurisdictions, it is potentially a serious breach of London W12 8AA professional ethics. 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BPP Learning Media strives to make our materials available at prices students can afford by local All rights reserved. No part of this publication may printing arrangements, pricing policies and partnerships which are be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or clearly listed on our website. A tiny minority ignore this and transmitted in any form or by any means, indulge in criminal activity by illegally photocopying our material electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or or supporting organisations that do. If they act illegally and otherwise, without the prior written permission of unethically in one area, can you really trust them? BPP Learning Media. We are grateful to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants for permission to reproduce past examination questions. The suggested solutions in the exam answer bank have been prepared by BPP Learning Media Ltd. © BPP Learning Media Ltd 2013 ii CONTENTS Contents Page Introduction Helping you to pass – the ONLY FFA/F3 study text reviewed by the examiner!......................................v Chapter features...........................................................................................................................vi Studying FFA/F3..........................................................................................................................vii The Computer Based Examination.................................................................................................xx Tackling Multiple Choice Questions................................................................................................xxi Part A The context and purpose of financial reporting 1 Introduction to accounting.....................................................................................................3 2 The regulatory framework....................................................................................................19 Part B The qualitative characteristics of financial information 3 The qualitative characteristics of financial information.............................................................31 Part C The use of double entry and accounting systems 4 Sources, records and books of prime entry.............................................................................45 5 Ledger accounts and double entry.........................................................................................59 6 From trial balance to financial statements..............................................................................87 Part D Recording transactions and events 7 Sales tax..........................................................................................................................105 8 Inventory.........................................................................................................................115 9 Tangible non-current assets...............................................................................................141 10 Intangible non-current assets..............................................................................................177 11 Accruals and prepayments.................................................................................................189 12 Irrecoverable debts and allowances.....................................................................................203 13 Provisions and contingencies..............................................................................................219 Part E Preparing a trial balance 14 Control accounts...............................................................................................................233 15 Bank reconciliations..........................................................................................................255 16 Correction of errors...........................................................................................................267 17 Preparation of financial statements for sole traders...............................................................281 Part F Preparing basic financial statements 18 Incomplete records............................................................................................................295 19 Introduction to company accounting....................................................................................319 20 Preparation of financial statements for companies................................................................337 21 Events after the reporting period.........................................................................................365 22 Statements of cash flows...................................................................................................371 Part G Preparing simple consolidated financial statements 23 Introduction to consolidated financial statements..................................................................391 24 The consolidated statement of financial position...................................................................405 25 The consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income..........................431 Part H Interpretation of financial statements 26 Interpretation of financial statements...................................................................................447 Exam question bank.............................................................................................................................475 Exam answer bank................................................................................................................................503 Index.....................................................................................................................................................515 Review form iii FFA/F3 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING iv INTRODUCTION Helping you to pass – the ONLY FFA/F3 study text reviewed by the examiner! BPP Learning Media – the sole Platinum Approved Learning Partner - content As ACCA’s sole Platinum Approved Learning Partner – content, BPP Learning Media gives you the unique opportunity to use examiner-reviewed study materials for exams from February 2014 to August 2015. By incorporating the examiner’s comments and suggestions regarding the depth and breadth of syllabus coverage, the BPP Learning Media Interactive Text provides excellent, ACCA-approved support for your studies. The PER alert! To become a Certified Accounting Technician or qualify as an ACCA member, you not only have to pass all your exams but also fulfil a practical experience requirement (PER). To help you to recognise areas of the syllabus that you might be able to apply in the workplace to achieve different performance objectives, we have introduced the ‘PER alert’ feature. You will find this feature throughout the Interactive Text to remind you that what you are learning in order to pass your FIA and ACCA exams is equally useful to the fulfilment of the PER requirement. Your achievement of the PER should be recorded in your online My Experience record. Tackling studying Studying can be a daunting prospect, particularly when you have lots of other commitments. The different features of the Text, the purposes of which are explained fully on the Chapter features page, will help you whilst studying and improve your chances of exam success. Developing exam awareness Our Texts are completely focused on helping you pass your exam. Our advice on Studying FFA/F3 outlines the content of the paper and the recommended approach to studying. Exam focus points are included within the chapters to highlight when and how specific topics might be examined. Using the Syllabus and Study Guide You can find the Syllabus and Study Guide on page ix of this Interactive Text. Testing what you can do Testing yourself helps you develop the skills you need to pass the exam and also confirms that you can recall what you have learnt. We include Questions – lots of them – both within chapters and in the Exam Question Bank, as well as Quick Quizzes at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge of the chapter content. v FFA/F3 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Chapter features Each chapter contains a number of helpful features to guide you through each topic. Topic list Tells you what you will be studying in this chapter and the relevant section numbers, together with the ACCA syllabus references. Introduction Puts the chapter content in the context of the syllabus as a whole. Study Guide Links the chapter content with ACCA guidance. Fast Forward Summarises the content of main chapter headings, allowing you to preview and review each section easily. Key Term Definitions of important concepts that can often earn you easy marks in exams. Exam Focus Tell you how specific topics may be examined. Point Formula Formulae which have to be learnt. PER Alert This feature gives you a useful indication of syllabus areas that closely relate to performance objectives in your Practical Experience Requirement (PER). Question Gives you essential practice of techniques covered in the chapter. Chapter Roundup A full list of the Fast Forwards included in the chapter, providing an easy source of review. Quick Quiz A quick test of your knowledge of the main topics in the chapter. Exam Question Bank Found at the back of the Interactive Text with more exam- style chapter questions. Cross referenced for easy navigation. vi INTRODUCTION Studying FFA/F3 How to Use this Interactive Text Aim of this Interactive Text To provide the knowledge and practice to help you succeed in the examination for Paper FFA/F3 Financial Accounting. To pass the examination you need a thorough understanding in all areas covered by the syllabus and teaching guide. Recommended approach (a) To pass you need to be able to answer questions on everything specified by the syllabus and teaching guide. Read the Text very carefully and do not skip any of it. (b) Learning is an active process. Do all the questions as you work through the Text so you can be sure you really understand what you have read. (c) After you have covered the material in the Interactive Text, work through the Exam Question Bank, checking your answers carefully against the Exam Answer Bank. (d) Before you take the exam, check that you still remember the material using the following quick revision plan. (i) Read through the chapter topic list at the beginning of each chapter. Are there any gaps in your knowledge? If so, study the section again. (ii) Read and learn the key terms. (iii) Look at the exam focus points. These show the ways in which topics might be examined. (iv) Read the chapter roundups, which are a summary of the fast forwards in each chapter. (v) Do the quick quizzes again. If you know what you're doing, they shouldn't take long. This approach is only a suggestion. You or your college may well adapt it to suit your needs. Remember this is a practical course. (a) Try to relate the material to your experience in the workplace or any other work experience you may have had. (b) Try to make as many links as you can to other papers at the Introductory and Intermediate levels. For practice and revision use BPP Learning Media’s Practice and Revision Kit, iPass and Passcards. What FFA/F3 is about Paper FFA/F3 aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles, concepts and regulations relating to financial accounting. You will need to demonstrate technical proficiency in the use of double entry techniques, including the preparation of basic financial statements for incorporated and unincorporated entities, as well as simple consolidated financial statements for group incorporated entities. You also need to be able to conduct a basic interpretation of financial statements. If you plan to progress through the ACCA qualification, the skills you learn at F3 will be built upon in papers F7 and P2. vii FFA/F3 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Approach to examining the syllabus Paper FFA/F3 is a two-hour paper. It can be taken as a written paper or a computer based examination. The questions in the computer based examination are objective test questions – multiple choice, number entry and multiple response. (See page xx for frequently asked questions about computer based examinations.) The written examination is structured as follows: Number of marks Section A 35 compulsory multiple choice questions of two marks each 70 Section B 2 compulsory multi-task questions of fifteen marks each 30 100 Multi-task questions are a series of short questions relating to one scenario. These short questions can take a number of formats eg drop down lists, multiple choice, number entry and multiple response. In paper exams, multi-task questions will require longer answers and workings need to be shown to ensure that an error is only penalised once. viii INTRODUCTION Syllabus and Study guide ix

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