corporate accounting

Marking GuideMarks will be awarded based on the following guidelines. High quality answers should address the requirements of the questions asked comprehensively with good grammar, spelling and punctuation. For case study questions, relevant theories should be explained and applied, citing the contents of the case studies as much as possible.StudentMinimum mark per gradeQuestion 1 (25 marks)MarkHDABCFTotal(1) finance lease or an operating lease, Justify5.004.253.753.252.502.00(2) Critical evaluate10.008.507.506.505.004.00(3) the conceptual framework/definitions10.008.507.506.505.004.00Subtotal Question 1/25Question 2 (20 marks)(1) NCI shareholders influence the decision10.008.507.506.505.004.00(2) necessary to show NCI separately?10.008.507.506.505.004.00Subtotal Question 2/20Question 3 (15 marks)BHP Billiton OR Qantas Airways15.0012.7511.259.757.504.00Subtotal Question 3/15Total marks/60Percentage [total marks /4 = 15%]/15Comments:Assignment Feedback and results? Feedback will be provided to students after marking is completed using the Assignment marking rubric shown.Note:The turnaround time for marking of assignments is at least 3 weeks. You can expect to receive your results with feedback in the week beginning 8 June 2015.ACC5215 Assignment S1 2015 Page 4Question 1 (25 marks)Springfield Ltd is a company involved in a diverse range of activities involving power generation, machinery retailing and agriculture.The accounting policy note attached to the 2015 financial statements included the following under the heading ‘Leases’:During the year the company entered into a refinancing arrangement which involved the sale of the Lily Mountain power station under a sale and leaseback arrangement. The difference between the carrying amount of the power station and its original cost has been included in profit and disclosed as a gain on sale of a non-current asset. Sales proceeds in excess of the original cost have been treated as deferred income in the statement of financial position. The amount of deferred income will be systematically amortised over the term of the lease.The power station is a unique asset in that the licence to generate power from that station is held by Springfield Ltd and cannot be transferred. The leaseback period is for the remaining 20 years economic life of the power station and Springfield Ltd has guaranteed its expected residual value at that time of $55 000.Requirement:(1) Does the Springfield Ltd sale and leaseback arrangement involve a finance lease or an operating lease? Justify your choice.(5 marks)(2) Critically evaluate the accounting treatment adopted by Springfield Ltd with respect to the sale and leaseback agreement. Refer, where necessary, to relevant sections of AASB 117.(10 marks)(3) Compare the resulting deferred income account with the Conceptual Framework/Framework’s definitions of and recognition criteria for the elements of financial statements.(10 marks)ACC5215 Assignment S1 2015 Page 5Question 2 (20 marks)Chapter 27 introduces accounting for equity interests in other entities, providing basic knowledge on the consolidation process, the history of the governing Australian accounting standards and an understanding of control.The Qantas Group's main business is the transportation of customers using two complementary airline brands, Qantas and Jetstar. They also operate subsidiary businesses including other airlines and businesses in specialist markets such as Q Catering.The airline brands operate regional, domestic and international services. The Group's broad portfolio of subsidiary businesses ranges from Qantas Freight Enterprises to Qantas Frequent Flyer.Extract from Qantas 2012 Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2012$mEquity attributable to the members of Qantas5,885Non-controlling interests4Total equity5,889DISCUSSION POINTS(1) The extract from the Qantas 2012 Annual Report shows that overall Qantas holdsthe majority shareholding of its subsidiaries with non-controlling interests (NCI)in the Qantas Group of $4 million. Explain what control, if any, the shareholders represented in the NCI could use to influence the decision making of Qantas.(10 marks)(2) AASB 10 defines ‘control’ and ‘subsidiary’. Given that the NCI represents only$4 million of the $5,889 million why is it necessary for Qantas to show the NCI separately?(10 marks)ACC5215 Assignment S1 2015 Page 6Question 3 (15 marks)Identify 1 Australian listed company (select either BHP Billiton Limited or Qantas Airways Limited), with balance dates ending on 30th June 2014.Please use the format of the table for answering each question.Identify Australian listed companiesBHP Billiton Limited ORQantas Airways Limited1. GICS Industry** (1 mark)Board composition (No 2 - 5):2. Number of directors (&Gender of directors) (2 marks)3. Number of board meetings (1 mark)4. Qualification of directors (2 mark) (expand if necessary)5. Experience of directors (Whether they are on other boards) (2 mark) (expend if necessary)6. Number of Australian and foreign subsidiaries (1 mark)7. Number of Australian and foreign associates (1 mark)8. Borrowing costs and estimated interest for company(2 marks)9. Number of employees (1 mark)10. Method of reporting comprehensive income (2 mark)URL to access the annual report and GICS Industry code1. BHP Billion Limitedhttp://www.bhpbilliton.com/home/investors/reports/Documents/2014/BHPBillitonAnnualReport2014.pdf2. Qantas Airways limitedhttp://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/about/investors/2014AnnualReport.pdfGICS Industry code from www.asx.com.au/asx/research/listed Companies.doEND OF Assignment