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Cineplex Corporation is a diversified company that operates in five different industries: A, B, C, D, and E. The following information relating to each segment is available for 2018.

A

B

C

D

E

Sales revenue

\(40,000

\)75,000

\(580,000

\)35,000

\(55,000

Cost of goods sold

19,000

50,000

270,000

19,000

30,000

Operating expenses

10,000

40,000

235,000

12,000

18,000

Total expenses

29,000

90,000

505,000

31,000

48,000

Operating profit (loss)

\)11,000

\((15,000)

\)75,000

\(4,000

\)7,000

Identifiable assets

\(35,000

\)80,000

\(500,000

\)65,000

\(50,000

Sales of segments B and C included intersegment sales of \)20,000 and $100,000, respectively.

Instructions

(a) Determine which of the segments are reportable based on the:

2) Operating profit (loss) test.

Short Answer

Expert verified

Segments A and C are reportable.

Step by step solution

01

Meaning of Operating profit

The sum of all income sources minus the cost of selling and all other operational expendituresis known as operating profit. It is responsible for all income and costs arising from the fundamental business operations of the company that is necessary to keep the firm running.

02

Determining the segments that are reportable

The operating profit (loss) test is $8,200

Working Notes:

Operatingprofitlosstest=Totaloperatingandloss×rate=$11,000+$75,000+$4,000+$7,000-$15,000×10%=$82,000×10%=$8,200

Segment A ($11,000), C ($75,000) all meet this test.

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Instructions

a) Snider Corporation must issue its quarterly financial statements in accordance with IFRS regarding interim financial reporting.

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Where can authoritative IFRS be found related to the various disclosure issues discussed in the chapter?

What are interim reports? Why are balance sheets often not provided with interim data?

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  2. Introduction of a new product line.
  3. Loss of assembly plant due to fire.
  4. Sale of a significant portion of the company’s assets.
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  6. Issuance of a significant number of ordinary shares.
  7. Loss of a significant customer.
  8. Prolonged employee strike.
  9. Material loss on a year-end receivable because of a customer’s bankruptcy.
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