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Indicate whether each of the items above should be classified under IFRS on December 31, 2017 as a current or long-term liability or under some other classification. Consider each item independently from all others; that is, do not assume that all of them relate to one particular business. If the classification of some of the items is doubtful, explain why in each case.
1) A bank loans payable of a winery, due March 10, 2021 (wine requires aging for five years before it can be sold)
2) $12 million of serial bonds payable, of which $2 million is due each July 31
3) Amounts withheld from employees' wages for income tax purposes
4) Notes payable that are due February 20, 2020
5) Interest payable on a note payable (the note is due January 15, 2020 and the interest is due June 30, 2018)
6) Credit balance in a customer's account arising from returns and allowances after collection in full of the account
7) Bonds payable of $2 million maturing June 30, 2021
8) An overdraft of $1,000 in a bank account (no other balances are carried at this bank)
9) An overdraft of $1,000 in a bank account (other accounts are carried at this bank and have positive account balances)
10) Deposits made by customers who have ordered goods
Solution:-
1) A bank loans payable of a winery, due March 10, 2021 (wine requires aging for five years before it can be sold):-
2) $12 million of serial bonds payable, of which $2 million is due each July 31:-
Particulars | Amount ($ in million) |
Current liability | 2 |
Long-term liability | 10 |
3) Amounts withheld from employees' wages for income tax purposes:-
4) Notes payable that are due February 20, 2020:-
5) Interest payable on a note payable (the note is due January 15, 2020 and the interest is due June 30, 2018):-
6) Credit balance in a customer's account arising from returns and allowances after collection in full of the account:-
7) Bonds payable of $2 million maturing June 30, 2021:-
Current liability unless
8) An overdraft of $1,000 in a bank account (no other balances are carried at this bank):-
9) An overdraft of $1,000 in a bank account (other accounts are carried at this bank and have positive account balances):-
10) Deposits made by customers who have ordered goods:-