detailed formal plan was presented to the board. The plan was formalised and accepted at that meeting. Letters
were sent out to customers, suppliers and workers on 15 May 2007 and meetings were held prior to the year
end to determine the issues involved in the closure. The plan is to be implemented in June 2007. The company
wish to provide $8 million for the restructuring but are unsure as to whether this is permissible. Additionally there
was an issue raised at one of the meetings. The operations of the branch are to be moved to another country
from June 2007 but the operating lease on the present buildings of the branch is non-cancellable and runs for
another two years, until 31 May 2009. The annual rent of the buildings is $150,000 payable in arrears on
31 May and the lessor has offered to take a single payment of $270,000 on 31 May 2008 to settle the
outstanding amount owing and terminate the lease on that date. Wader has additionally obtained permission to
sublet the building at a rental of $100,000 per year, payable in advance on 1 June. The company needs advice
on how to treat the above under IAS37 ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets’. (7 marks)
Required:
D.iscuss the accounting treatments of the above items in the financial statements for the year ended 31 May
2007.
Note: a discount rate of 5% should be used where necessary. Candidates should show suitable calculations where
necessary.