Operating segments, Financial Accounting

Assignment Help:

Vincent Ltd operates solely in Western Australia and the chief operating decision maker has identified five operating segments: Mining, Insurance, Retailing, Manufacturing and Transport.  The following information is provided to you for the year ending 30 June 2012:

 

Segment

Revenue

($000)

Segment

Result

($000)

Segment

Assets

($000)

Mining

11 100

2 835

18 000

Insurance

4 950

-7 800

7 500

Retailing

2 100

750

3 000

Manufacturing

600

240

9 000

Transport

6 960

 3 525

7 500

Additional Information

Thirty per cent of the revenue earnt by the Transport segment was generated from intersegment sales from the Mining segment.

Required

Determine which of the five operating segments are reportable using the guidelines provided in the relevant accounting standard and offer any explanations as required.  Show all workings.


Related Discussions:- Operating segments

Technique of managerial control through budgets, Budgetary Control is a tec...

Budgetary Control is a technique of managerial control through budgets. Elaborate.

Remedies available to beneficiary-breach of trust, Remedies available to be...

Remedies available to beneficiary 1) Injunction - to prevent unauthorised action by trustees; 2) Personal action - a trustee is only liable for his own acts and defaul

Mutual dealings-bankruptcy and liquidation, MUTUAL DEALINGS A right of ...

MUTUAL DEALINGS A right of set-off is allowed where there have been - (a) Mutual credits, debts or other dealings resulting in pecuniary liabilities, (b) Between the debtor an

The functional currency method-foreing branches, The functional currency me...

The functional currency method (formerly temporal method) Under this method, the branch is considered to be an extension of the head office and this is reflected by the trading

Revenue recognition, Do we recognise revenue if it will be assigned to othe...

Do we recognise revenue if it will be assigned to other party ?

Foreign currency translation, Foreign Currency Translation - Restating fore...

Foreign Currency Translation - Restating foreign currency in equivalent dollars; unrealized losses or gains are postponed and carried in Stockholder's Equity until foreign operatio

Fully secret trusts-secret trusts-trusts laws, Fully secret trusts This...

Fully secret trusts This is where neither the existence nor the terms of the trust are disclosed in the will. The trust will be enforced only if the following conditions are

Evaluating the investment using return on capital employed, Evaluating the ...

Evaluating the investment using return on capital employed: Annual depreciation charge = 1500000/5 = $300000 Average investment = 1500000/2 = $750000 Average annual

History of trust-trusts laws and accounts, History of trust The followi...

History of trust The following general information should be kept with the trust documents: Summary of will or trust deed; Short history of the trust; Trustees’ nam

Preparation and presentation of financial statements, PREPARATION AND PRESE...

PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF LIMITED COMPANIES This is a chapter dealing with company financial statements, a topic frequently examined. Do not be

Write Your Message!

Captcha
Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd