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Under the stable monetary assumption, inflation is ignored.

True

According to PAS 29 – Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies,


hyperinflation and inflation are the same.False

An entity whose functional currency is that of a hyperinflationary economy does not


need to restate its items of property, plant and equipment that are measured under the
revaluation model if the revaluation was made during the current period. False

When an entity’s functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy,


monetary assets and monetary liabilities in the comparative financial statements are
restated. False

The exception to the stable monetary assumption is hyperinflation. True

Advances, prepayments and unearned items not collectible or payable in fixed or


determinable amount of cash are non-monetary items. True

During a period of hyperinflation, an increase in monetary assets held will most likely
result to a gain in net monetary position. False

PAS 29 – Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies, does not establish an


absolute rate at which hyperinflation is deemed to arise. True

General price level changes and the purchasing power of money have a direct
relationship, meaning if general price level increases, the purchasing power of money
also increases. F

Then there is inflation, it means that the purchasing power of money has increased. F

MC

The gain or loss on net monetary position is computed as

ANS.

The difference between the “net monetary items, end - historical” and “net monetary
items, end – restated.” This amount is recognized in profit or loss.
Which of the following is restated by multiplying indices under the constant peso
accounting?

Group of answer choices

Share Premium

Investment in Bonds

Petty Cash Fund

Retained Earnings

In case of hyperinflation, holding which of the following is more favorable to the entity?

Group of answer choices

Monetary liabilities

Money

Monetary assets

Any of these

A
When restating financial statements in accordance with PAS 29 – Financial Reporting in
Hyperinflationary Economies,

Group of answer choices

Both monetary and nonmonetary items are restated.

Only nonmonetary items are restated.

Only nonmonetary items, statement of financial position amounts not already


expressed in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period, are
restated.

Only monetary items are restated.

Under constant peso accounting, items are restated using this formula:

Historical cost x (Current price index ÷ Historical price index).

Revalued amount x (Current price index ÷ Historical price index).

Historical cost x (Current price index ÷ Historical price index*). *However, if it is


impracticable to determine this amount, the average price index may be used.

Historical cost x (Current price index ÷ Average price index).

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Group of answer choices

According to PAS 29, the determination of the absolute rate at which hyperinflation is deemed to arise is
a matter of judgment.
According to PAS 29, the financial statements of an entity whose functional currency is that of a
hyperinflationary economy shall restate its financial statements in terms of the measuring unit current
at the end of the reporting period only if those financial statements are prepared under the historical
cost basis.

Entities whose functional currency is that of a hyperinflationary economy shall disregard the concept of
stable monetary unit assumption.

Only nonmonetary items, statement of financial position amounts not already expressed in terms of the
measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period, are restated when using the constant peso
accounting.

Which of the following statements is true?

Group of answer choices

All items that cannot be classified as monetary items are nonmonetary items including “retained
earnings”.

Advances from customers, unearned rent, deferred revenues, and the like are considered nonmonetary
items under PAS 29.

Only financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are considered monetary items.

Financial assets and liabilities are measured at amortized cost are nonmonetary items because amortize
cost fluctuates in response to changes in effective interest rates.

B
An entity is trying to determine which assets and which liabilities are monetary and nonmonetary.
Which of the following assets or liabilities are nonmonetary?

Group of answer choices

Taxes payable

Trade receivables

Prepaid assets

Accrued expenses and other payables

Which of the following is not one of the indicators of hyperinflation under PAS 29?

Group of answer choices

The cumulative inflation rate for the current year is approaching, or exceeds, 100%.

The general population prefers to keep its wealth in nonmonetary assets or in a relatively stable foreign
currency.

Interest rates, wages and prices are linked to a price index.

The general population regards monetary amounts not in terms of the local currency but in terms of a
relatively stable foreign currency.

A
These are money held and items to be received or paid in fixed or determinable amount of money.

Group of answer choices

Monetary items

Financial assets

Money matters

Monetary assets

The following items were among those that appeared on Ruby Co.’s books at the end of 2021:

Merchandise inventory

P 600,000

Loans to employees

20,000
What amount should Ruby Company classify as monetary assets in preparing constant peso financial
statements?

Group of answer choices

P20,000

P620,000

P600,000

P0

H Company operates under a hyperinflationary economy. H Company computed the increase in current
cost inventory as follows:

Increase in current cost (nominal pesos)

P 15,000

Increase in current cost (constant pesos)

12,000

What amount should H Company disclose as the inflation component of the increase in the current cost
of inventories?

Group of answer choices

P27,000
P3,000

P15,000

P12,000

The following schedule lists the general price – level index at the end of each of the five indicated years:

2025

100

2026

110

2027

115

2028

120

2029

140
On January 1, 2026, S Company purchased equipment for P300,000. The equipment was being
depreciated over an estimated life of 10 years on the straight – line method, with no estimated residual
value. On December 31, 2029, the equipment was sold for P200,000. The historical cost/constant peso
statement of profit or loss prepared for the year ended December 31, 2029 should include how much
gain or loss from this sale?

Group of answer choices

P16,000 gain

P10,600 loss

P20,000 gain

P52,000 loss

The following were among those that appeared on B Company’s books at the end of the year:

Demand bank deposits

P 650,000

Net long-term receivables

400,000

Patents and trademarks

150,000
In preparing constant peso financial statements, how much should B Company classify as monetary
assets?

1,050,000 -sagot ko lang shai

LAND 132,000

POWER LOSS 600,000


50,000 GAIN
29. 100K LOSS

30.

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