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On 1 January 20X7 GH purchased plant and equipment at a cost of $400,000. The temporary differences in respect of this plant and equipment at 31 December 20X7 and 20X8 have been calculated as follows:

Assume that there are no other temporary differences in the periods and that the corporate income tax rate is 25%. GH is expected to have significant taxable profits in the future.

Which of the following is the correct impact in GH's statement of financial position at 31 December 20X8 in respect of deferred tax?

MNO is listed on its local stock exchange. It has a high level of gearing compared to the industry average as a result of rapid expansion funded by debt. The directors of MNO would like to reduce the level of gearing by raising equity to fund the next expansion project. The directors are considering whether to use a placing of new shares or a rights issue.

Which of the following statementsis true?

LM acquired an asset under a 5-year non-cancellable operating lease agreement on 1 January 20X8. Under the terms of the agreement, LM paid nothing for the first year and then made fourpayments of $50,000 in each subsequent year. LM adopted the provisions of IAS 17 Leases when accounting for this agreement.

Which of the following is correct in respect of this operating lease in LM's financial statements for the year to 31December 20X8?

LM has made the following share purchases during the year:

* Purchased 55% of the equity share capital of OP.

* Purchased 45% of the equity share capital of QR.LM have the power to appoint the majority of board members on the QR board.

* Purchased 30% of the equity share capital of ST. LM is represented by one director on the main board of ST which has five members in total. The other 70% of ST's equity share capital is owned by a single company, UV.

The Managing Director has told you that OP has performed well, but both QR and ST have not performed as expected. He is therefore pleased thatOP will be included as a subsidiaryand that QR and ST will only be included as investments in the group financial statements.

In accordance with the ethical principle of professional competence and due care how should the investments in OP, QR and ST be treated in the group financial statements?

RS has issued an instrument with a nominal value of $1 million, at a discount of 2.5%, and a coupon rate of 6%. The terms of the issue are that the instrument must eitherbe redeemed at par, at the option of the holder, in three years' time, or alternativelyconverted into equity shares in RS.

The characteristics of this instrument taken as a whole indicates that it would be classifed as which of the following?