Analysis Of Annual Reports: Implementation Of IASB Operative Communication Principles

Current Communication Principles

The proposal of IASB regarding the operative communications of the financial statistics related to objects, I have structured it to reply for its submission. I am looking for an investment opportunity in Westpac group and ANZ bank. It is understood that preparation of financial statements concerning the implementation is clumsy and often it is observed by the investors as inconsistent about the performance in context of financial statements (Arnold, 2012). Annual report prepared contains vital information which is charred by incompetent demonstration of the data of finances. It becomes problematic to take important decisions on the basis of that. After reviewing the annual reports submitted by both organizations I have observed the requirement to escalate the quality of communication statements.  

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I have studied the plan of current communication which is guided by principles which requires being flawless and modest, object definitive, related to relevant information, prepared for emphasizing significant matters, no redundant repetition, presented in suitable format and analogous. After analyzing the annual report of both ANZ bank and Westpac Group for the year financial year 2016, it was established that some of the actual principles of communication can be added, which is absent while few of them comply (Anz.com, 2017)(westpac.com, 2017). Reputed and famous banks would assist the investors with analyzed evidence that would help them in preparing points to make financial decisions. Banks are obligated to create and deliver with the appropriate section wise analysis and their risks of credit allotment and liquidity.

After reviewing the analysis of annual reports and the data and constituents contained therein, I have made not of some of the particulars that both the banks have not made their disclosures. Westpac has conducted an independent analysis segment wise and there is a constant description of every segment whereas ANZ bank has not been seen to practice the same method as Westpac. They have incorporated their analysis details in the finance statements and have not mentioned it individually. Basel reforms include broader set of methods for consolidation of the rules of banking world. It was found out that ANZ bank has not submitted any kind of details about the requirements demanded by the Basel Reforms separately (Zehri & Chouaibi, 2013). There was no evidence of individual disclosure on the risks of credit allotment and liquidity status of the bank. But the notes of the financial statements contained those details. Moreover, Westpac was seen to make proper revelation of material and necessities of Basel Reforms and kinds of risks present in the banking world. About Tier I and Tier II, there was no written proof in the annual report. On the other hand, all the details were diligently mentioned in the Westpac annual report. Westpac has been particular in mentioning the performances of each division as compared to ANZ bank who has not written anything about that part.

Improvement in Communication of Financial Statements

Banks were unable to analyze and read the details of performance streak which was shown in a graphical presentation. This was done for the ease of banks to analyze their performance. On the accord of submitting a descriptive revelation in some of the matters, the use of graphical presentation would have been more relevant. In context of the given facts, there is a dire of enhancement in the communication of the financial reports.

I would like to suggest some guidelines which IASB should incorporate to enhance the efficiency and to work in an entity specific way for comparisons. Entity specific principles which are available in the annual report are structured according to the requirement of the time rather than being general (Ahmed, Neel & Wang, 2013). Other irrelevant information is available outside the ambit of annual reports that is why writing more specific details becomes appropriate. However, placement of information should be done to reduce the effort made for comparisons between entities and reporting periods. This should be done to keep the integrity of information intact. Graphical presentation in the annual report can prove to be handy to comply with the above requirements.

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The draft of discovery initiatives delivered by IASB also contains requirements of supervision on formatting. It is interpreted by shareholders and financiers of the organization that communication efficiency of financial matters can be enhanced with the use of appropriate formatting (Zehri & Chouaibi, 2013). It can be observed that the process of comparison between two distinct reporting periods among the organization becomes easy and less time taking and can be practiced for doing the same thing between any two entities. Suggestion given by the board for applying suitable format to show the financial data are supported by many reasons.Several establishments in the financial world such as banks have printed reports that deliver guidance in making annual reports with the help of tables and graphs In addition to that, there is a factor of uncertainty when it comes to using suitable formats for constructing annual reports.The information which is delivered to the stakeholders will improve a lot if appropriate formatting is done. It is because of the reasons mentioned above that I have concluded the analysis of annual reports of two banks and I have found out that there is a requirement to use formatting in a proper way as one of the guidelines that will assist in producing active communication of financial details written in the financial report of institutions.

Appropriate Formatting for Financial Reports

However, the improvement of format should be based on the factors which are specific and relevant to the entity. This will depend on the nature of information to be disclosed, which can be expressed more clearly in the tabular form. Requirement of fundamental guidance is there for using the new formatting styles in the financial details of organization. Quality of information mentioned in the notes of disclosures can be made better by using proper formatting.

The constituents of suitable formatting will contain diverse formats that would be used according to the type of business object and would be specific in all its sense. Both generalized formatting and condition based formatting should be there so that both of them can be used as per the requirement. This type of disclosure will lift the spirits of investors, stakeholders and the creators of the financial statements. Furthermore, development of non-monetary regulation for the use of formatting is also required.

Placing myself in the shoes of an investor, I would suggest that IASB should take account of some of the guidelines of operational communication of financial data. The most relevant principle would be definitive to the entity, as it will support the investors in producing information with much ease while making it easily comparable. It will change the nature of financial information through objects among reporting periods. Besides, the supervision on formatting also needs to be taken further by considering factors which are specific to some organization.

In the books of Harriette Ltd.

Journal Entries

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

31/03/2017

Bank A/c

$8,200,000

 

Preference Share Application A/c

$1,600,000

 

Ordinary Share Application A/c

$6,600,000

(Being application money received for 2,000,000 ordinary shares and 1,000,000 preference shares) 

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

15/4/2017

Preference Share Application A/c

$1,600,000

 

Preference Share Capital A/c

$1,600,000

(Being application money received for preference Shares application transferred to Preference Share capital) 

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Ordinary Share Application A/c

$6,600,000

 

Ordinary Share Capital A/c

$6,000,000

 

Ordinary Share Allotment A/c

$600,000

(Being application money received for ordinary share capital transferred to ordinary share capital and excess amount adjusted with due allotment)

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Ordinary Share Allotment A/c

$3,000,000

 

Ordinary Share Capital A/c

$3,000,000

 (Being allotment money due on allocated shares) 

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

15/5/2017

Bank A/c

$2,400,000

 

Ordinary Share Allotment A/c

$2,400,000

 (Being due allotment money received) 

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

1/8/2017

Ordinary Share Call A/c

$1,000,000

 

Ordinary Share Capital A/c

$1,000,000

 (Being call money due on allocated shares) 

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

1/9/2017

Bank A/c

$975,000

 

Calls-in-Arrear A/c

$25,000

 

Ordinary Share Call A/c

$1,000,000

 (Being due call money received except for 50,000 shares) 

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

15/9/2017

Ordinary Share Capital A/c

$250,000

 

Calls-in-Arrear A/c

$25,000

 

Ordinary Share Forfeiture A/c

$225,000

 (Being the 50,000 shares, for which call money is due, forfeited accordingly) 

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Bank A/c

$210,000

 

Ordinary Share Forfeiture A/c

$40,000

 

Ordinary Share Capital A/c

$250,000

 (Being the forfeited shares reissued for $4.20 per shares) 

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Cost of Forfeiture & Reissue A/c

$7,500

 

Bank A/c

$7,500

 (Being cost of forfeiture and reissue of shares paid) 

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Ordinary Share Forfeiture A/c

$185,000

 

Cost of Forfeiture & Reissue A/c

$7,500

 

Capital Reserve A/c

$177,500

(Being the balance of share forfeiture account after adjusting with cost of forfeiture and reissue transferred to capital reserve) 

Workings:

Particulars

Nos. Of Shares

Value per Share

Amount

 

Pf. Share Application Received

A

800,000

$2

$1,600,000

Ordinary Share Application Received

B

2,200,000

$3

$6,600,000

Ordinary Share Application Allocated

C

2,000,000

$3

$6,000,000

Ordinary Share Application Adjusted

D=B-C

200,000

$3

$600,000

Ordinary Share Allotment Due

E

2000,000

$1.50

$3,000,000

Ordinary Share Allotment Received

F=E-D

1,800,000

$2,400,000

Ordinary Share Call Due

G

2,000,000

$0.50

$1,000,000

Ordinary Share Call Received

H

1,950,000

$0.50

$975,000

Calls-in-Arrear

I

50,000

$0.50

$25,000

Share Capital Forfeited

J

50,000

$5

$250,000

Share Forfeiture

K=I-J

50000

$225,000

Share Capital received fro Reissue

L

50000

$4.20

$210,000

Share forfeiture adjusted with reissue

M=J-L

50000

$40,000

 

Worksheet for Current Tax Liability/(Refundable)

Particulars

Amount

Amount

Accounting profit before tax

$66,000

Add:

Doubtful Debt Expense

$5,000

Annual Leave

$23,000

Warranty Expense

$12,000

Depreciation Expense for accounting purpose

$60,000

Insurance  

$40,000

$140,000

 

$206,000

Less:

Government Grant

$20,000

Bad debt expense

$1,000

Annual Leave Paid

$3,000

Insurance Paid

$50,000

Warranty Expense Paid

$2,000

Depreciation Expense for Tax Purpose

$50,000

$126,000

Taxable income

$80,000

Tax on taxable income @30%

$24,000

Less: 30% Tax paid on Sales Revenue

$205,800

Income Tax Refundable

 

($181,800)

 Source: (Created by Author) 

Deferred Tax Worksheet

 

 

Particulars

 

Carrying Amount

Tax Base

Taxable Temporary differences

Deductible Temporary differences

Amount

Amount

Amount

Amount

Assets

Cash

$10,000

$10,000

Trade Receivables

$125,000

$125,000

Allowance for Doubtful Debts

($4,000)

$0

$4,000

Inventories

$60,000

$60,000

Prepaid Insurance

$10,000

$10,000

Goodwill

$20,000

$20,000

Equipment

$300,000

$300,000

Accumulated Depreciation

($60,000)

($50,000)

$10,000

Liabilities

Trade Payables

$35,000

$35,000

Provision for Warranties

$10,000

$10,000

Provision for Annual Leave

$20,000

$20,000

Loan Payable

$90,000

$90,000

Total Temporary differences

 

 

$10,000

$44,000

 

Deferred tax liability (30%)

 

 

$3,000

 

Deferred tax asset (30%)

 

 

 

$13,200

Journal Entries

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

30/06/2017

Income Tax Expense A/c

$24,000

 

Income Tax Refundable A/c

$181,800

 

Advance Tax Paid A/c

$205,800

 (Being Income tax expenses adjusted with advance tax paid and income tax refundable recorded)

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Deferred Tax Assets A/c

$13,200

 

Deferred Tax Liability A/c

$3,000

 

Income Tax Expense A/c

$10,200

 (Being deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities recorded) 

Date

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Profit & loss A/c

$21,000

 

Income Tax Expense A/c

$21,000

 (Being income tax expense transferred to profit and loss account) 

Worksheet for Current Tax Liability/(Refundable)

Particulars

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Accounting profit before tax

($44,000)

Add:

Doubtful Debt Expense

$5,000

Annual Leave

$23,000

Warranty Expense

$12,000

Depreciation Expense for accounting purpose

$60,000

Insurance  

$40,000

$140,000

 

$96,000

Less:

Government Grant

$20,000

Bad debt expense

$1,000

Annual Leave Paid

$3,000

Insurance Paid

$50,000

Warranty Expense Paid

$2,000

Depreciation Expense for Tax Purpose

$50,000

$126,000

Taxable income

($30,000)

Tax on taxable income @30%

$0

Less: 30% Tax paid on Sales Revenue

$172,800

 

Income Tax Refundable

 

($172,800)

 Source: (Created by Author)

Deferred Tax Worksheet

Particulars

Carrying Amount

Tax Base

Taxable Temporary Differences

Deductible Temporary Differences

$

$

$

$

Assets

Cash

$10,000

$10,000

Trade Receivables

$125,000

$125,000

Allowance for Doubtful Debts

($4,000)

$0

$4,000

Inventories

$60,000

$60,000

Prepaid Insurance

$10,000

$0

$10,000

Goodwill

$20,000

$20,000

Equipment (Net)

$300,000

$300,000

Accumulated Depreciation

($60,000)

($50,000)

$10,000

Liabilities

Trade Payables

$35,000

$35,000

Provision for Warranties

$10,000

$0

$10,000

Provision for Annual Leave

$20,000

$0

$20,000

Loan Payable

$90,000

$90,000

Total Temporary differences

 

 

$10,000

$44,000

Deferred tax liability (30%)

 

 

$3,000

 

Deferred tax asset (30%)

 

 

 

$13,200

Source: (Created by Author)

Workings:

Particulars

Calculation Base

Accounting

Tax

Equipment-at Cost

$300,000

$300,000

Useful Life (in years)

5

6

Depreciation Expenses p.a.

$60,000

$50,000

Period of Utilization (in years)

1

1

Accumulated Depreciation

$60,000

$50,000

Equipment (net Value)

$240,000

$250,000

Particulars

Amount

Amount

Doubtful Debt Expense

$5,000

Less: Prov. For Doubtful debt

$4,000

Bad Debt Expense

$1,000

Annual Leave Expense

$23,000

Less: Prov. For Annual Leave

$20,000

Annual Leave Paid

$3,000

Warranty Expense

$12,000

Less: Prov. For Warranty

$10,000

Warranty Expense Paid

$2,000

Insurance Expense

$40,000

Add: Prepaid Insurance

$10,000

Insurance Paid

$50,000

In the books of Snowy Ltd.

Journal Entries

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

1/7/2015

Plant-A A/c.

$150,000

 

Plant-B A/c.

$250,000

 

Bank A/c.

$400,000

 (Being Plant A and Plant B acquired for cash)

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

30/6/2016

Depreciation Expense A/c

$65000

 

Accumulated. Depreciation. – Plant A A/c

$15000

 

Accumulated. Depreciation – Plant B A/c

$50000

 (Being depreciation charged on Plant A & Plant B) 

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Accumulated. Depreciation – Plant A A/c.

15000

 

Loss on Revaluation A/c.

$15,000

 

Plant  A A/c.

$30,000

 (Being Plant A revalued at fair value and loss on revaluation recorded) 

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Accumulated. Dep. – Plant B A/c

50000

 

Gain on Revaluation A/c

$35,000

 

Plant B A/c

$15,000

 (Being Plant B revalued at fair value and gain on revaluation recorded) 

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Gain on Revaluation A/c.

$35,000

 

Loss on Revaluation A/c.

15000

 

Asset Revaluation Reserve A/c.

$20,000

 (Being the gain and loss of revaluation transferred to asset revaluation reserve) 

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Deferred Tax Assets A/c

$10,500

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities A/c

$4,500

 

Income Tax Expense A/c

$6,000

 (Being deferred tax recorded for the asset revaluation) 

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

30/06/2017

Depreciation Expense A/c

72083

 

Accumulated. Depreciation. – Plant A A/c

13333

 

Accumulated. Depreciation. – Plant B A/c

58750

(Being depreciation charged on Plant A & Plant B) 

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Accumulated. Dep. – Plant A A/c

13333

 

Gain on Revaluation A/c

$8,333

 

Plant  A A/c

$5,000

 (Being Plant A revalued at fair value and gain on revaluation recorded) 

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Accumulated. Depreciation. – Plant B A/c

$58,750

 

Loss on Revaluation A/c

$46,250

 

Plant B A/c

$105,000

 (Being Plant B revalued at fair value and loss on revaluation recorded) 

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Gain on Revaluation A/c

$8,333

 

Asset Revaluation Reserve A/c

$37,917

 

Loss on Revaluation A/c

$46,250

 (Being the gain and loss of revaluation transferred to asset revaluation reserve) 

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Deferred Tax Assets A/c

$2,500

 

Income Tax Expense A/c

$11,375

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities A/c

$13,875

 (Being deferred tax recorded for the asset revaluation) 

 Workings:

Computation of Revaluation Gain/(Loss) & Deferred Tax

Year

Opening Balance

Estimated Life (in years)

Residual Value

Depreciation p.a.

Closing Value

Fair Value

Revaluation Gain/(Loss)

Deferred Tax Assets/ (Liabilities)

 

A

B

C

D=(A-C)/B

E=A-D

F

G=F-E

H=Gx30%

Plant A:

2015-16

$150,000

10

$0

15000

$135,000

$120,000

($15,000)

($4,500)

2016-17

$120,000

9

$0

13333

$106,667

$115,000

$8,333

$2,500

Plant B:

2015-16

$250,000

5

$0

50000

$200,000

$235,000

$35,000

$10,500

2016-17

$235,000

4

$0

58750

$176,250

$130,000

($46,250)

($13,875)

 Source: (Created by Author)

Allocation of Specified Impairment Loss

Particulars

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

Impairment Loss

 

Total Impairment Loss

 

 

$155,000

Less:

Cash

$32,000

$32,000

$0

Land

$600,000

$520,000

$80,000

Inventory

$5,000

$5,000

$0

Accounts Receivable

$13,000

$13,000

$0

Patent

$60,000

$50,000

$10,000

Goodwill

$15,000

$0

$15,000

Balance Impairment Loss

 

 

$50,000

Impairment Loss Allocation as per Weightage

Particulars

Carrying Amount

Net Carrying Amount

Weightage

Balance Impairment Loss

 

 

 

Motor Vehicle

$300,000

Less: Accumulated. Depreciation

($120,000)

$180,000

55%

Plant & Equipment

$200,000

Less: Accumulated. Depreciation

($50,000)

$150,000

45%

Total

$330,000

$330,000

100%

In the books of Blizzard Ltd.

Journal Entries

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

30/06/2017

Impairment Loss A/c

$155,000

 

Land A/c

$80,000

 

Patent A/c

$10,000

 

Goodwill A/c

$15,000

 

Motor Vehicle A/c

$27,273

 

Plant & Equipment A/c

$22,727

 (Being assets under the specific cash generating unit impaired) 

Dated

Particulars

Amount (Dr.)

Amount (Cr.)

 

Profit & Loss A/c

$155,000

 

Impairment Loss A/c

$155,000

 (Being impairment loss transferred to profit and loss account) 

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