53. AKP Ltd depreciates a non-current asset using the straight-line method. Tax law stipulates that the
asset should be depreciated using the reducing-balance method at 1.5 times the straight line rate.
Under normal circumstances, which of the following statements is correct?
After year 1, the tax base of the asset exceeds the accounting base and will give rise to a
deferred tax liability.
After year 1, the tax base of the asset is less than the accounting base and will give rise to
a deferred tax liability.
After year 1, the tax base of the asset exceeds the accounting base and will give rise to a
deferred tax asset.
After year 1, the tax base of the asset exceeds the accounting base and will give rise to a
tax asset.
54. Sporter Enterprises has incurred a tax loss in the current period. Under tax law, which of the
following statements is not correct?
A deferred tax asset can be recognised if it is probable that Sporter will earn taxable
income in the future.
Assuming all relevant tax laws have been adhered to, Sporter can carry the loss forward to
reduce taxable income in future periods.
A deferred tax liability is created, as Sporter will have to pay tax on taxable income in the
future.
Sporter cannot carry the loss forward as a deferred tax asset if is probable that future
taxable income will not be earned.
55. In following the trail of a woollen coat sold to a customer for $525, it was determined that the bale
of wool from which the coat was made was sold by a farmer to a manufacturer for $80, and the
manufacturer produced the coat and on-sold it to a wholesaler of garments, charging $150. The
wholesaler then charged a retailer $200. Assuming that GST is still to be calculated at 10% on each
of the above transactions, which of the following statements is incorrect?
The farmer will remit $8 and the manufacturer $7 to the ATO at the end of the period.
The total amount of GST that will be paid to the ATO is $52.50, which is the amount the
retailer will remit to the ATO.
The wholesaler will remit $5 to the ATO and has recorded $20 as a liability.
Assuming no other expenses, the retailer made a profit of $272.50 on the sale of the coat.
SHORT ANSWER
1. Briefly describe what information is contained in the Statement of Cash Flows