AASB 3 Business Combinations and Goodwill Recognition

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What is a major component of the AIS in the HR and payroll cycle?

Validate time and attendance data

Calculate employee compensation (correct)

Disburse taxes and miscellaneous deductions

Update master data

What is an example of time-based wage determination according to the text?

Professional firms

Commission-based incentives

Biometric readers (correct)

Fixed salary

What is a typical activity performed in the key payroll activities of the HR and payroll cycle?

Validate time and attendance data

Prepare payroll (correct)

Update master data

Disburse taxes and miscellaneous deductions

What HR management issue is highlighted in the text regarding employee records?

Changing status to inactive for terminated employees Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of goodwill according to AASB 3 Business Combinations?

Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognised. Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition can goodwill be recognized as an asset?

When it is acquired externally as part of purchasing another business. Signup and view all the answers

Which entity can recognize externally acquired goodwill?

Only the acquiring entity. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of business combinations, what is goodwill?

Excess cost paid to purchase net assets over their fair value. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between amortisation of intangible assets with finite useful life and indefinite useful life?

Intangible assets with finite useful life are amortised while those with indefinite useful life are not. Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Australia's adoption of IFRS in 2005 on research expenditure accounting?

Many items of research expenditure were capitalised prior to 2005, but not after. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of choosing between the cost or revaluation measurement model for PPE?

It has economic consequences for asset revaluations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of fair value in the context of asset measurement?

The price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key role of the Payroll Department?

Collecting and processing payroll information Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a step in preparing payroll according to the text?

Disbursing employee bonuses Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of updating year-to-date (YTD) fields in the Payroll process?

To track total earnings and deductions for the year Signup and view all the answers

Which department uses Payroll Register to authorize payments?

Accounts Payable Department Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Cloud-based Payroll according to the text?

To provide analytics in Payroll processing Signup and view all the answers

In the Reporting Cycle, what is the main function of General Ledger?

Collecting and processing transactions data Signup and view all the answers