KL sells luxury leather handbags and has 3 stores in exclusive shopping areas. Following years of static revenues and margins, in August 20X6KLopened a fourth store at a busy airport terminal which is proving to be successful.
The revenue and gross profit of KL for the years ended 31 March 20X7 and 20X6 are as follows:

Which of the following would be a contributing factor to the movement in the gross profit margin of KL?
Answer : A
WX acquired60% of theequitysharesof CD on 1 January 20X3. WX sold5% of the equityshares it heldfor $60,000on 31 December 20X5. At that datethe net assetsof CD were $120,000and thefair value of the non-controlling interestin CDwas measured at$21,000.No goodwill arose on the original acquisition of CD.
When preparing its consoldiated financial statements, WX will process which of the following adjustments to its group retained earnings?
Answer : B
Which THREE of the followingwould typically indicate a finance lease?
Answer : A, C, E
What figure will be presented inGHI's consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 20X4, in respect ofdividends paidtonon-controlling interest?
Answer : A
What is the total comprehensive incomeattributable to the shareholders of GHI that will be presented in GHI's consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 20X4?
Answer : A
The following information hasbeen extracted from the financialstatements of two single entities, TUV and XYZ,for the year ended 30 September 20X3.
Which of the following options shows thegearing ratios (Debt/Equity) for TUV and XYZ at 30 September 20X3?
Answer : A
AB acquired 10% of the equity share capital of XY on 1 January 20X7 for $180,000 when the fair value of XY's net assets was $190,000. On 1 January 20X9 AB purchased a further 50% of the equity share capital for $550,000 when the fair value of XY's net assets was $820,000.
The original 10% investment had a fair value of $200,000 at the date control of XY was gained. The non controlling interest in XY was measured at its fair value of $300,000 at 1 January 20X9.
Which of the following represents the correct value of goodwill arising on the acquisition of XY that would have been included by AB when it prepared its consolidated financial statements at 31 December 20X9?
Answer : A