Soya's consolidated statement of financial position shows inventories with a carrying amount of £36,000 at 31 December 20X0 and £34,600 at 31 December 20X1. Soya acquired a subsidiary Milk on 1 October 20X1 when the inventories of Milk were £3,600. The Consolidated statement of cash flow is prepared for the year ended 31 December 20X1 using the indirect method, which provides a reconciliation of profit before tax to cash from operating activities. What adjustment should be recorded for "change in inventories" in this reconciliation? Hint: Pay careful attention to the sign (+/-) O a. Change in inventories + 5,000 O b. Change in inventories - 2,200 O c. Change in inventories - 5,000 O d. Change in inventories +1,400 e. Change in inventories +2,200 f. None of these options are correct g. Change in inventories -1,400

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Soya's consolidated statement of financial position shows inventories with a carrying amount of £36,000
at 31 December 20X0 and £34,600 at 31 December 20X1.
Soya acquired a subsidiary Milk on 1 October 20X1 when the inventories of Milk were £3,600.
The Consolidated statement of cash flow is prepared for the year ended 31 December 20X1 using the
indirect method, which provides a reconciliation of profit before tax to cash from operating activities.
What adjustment should be recorded for "change in inventories" in this reconciliation?
Hint: Pay careful attention to the sign (+/-)
O a. Change in inventories + 5,000
O b. Change in inventories - 2,200
O c. Change in inventories - 5,000
O d. Change in inventories +1,400
e. Change in inventories + 2,200
O f. None of these options are correct
g. Change in inventories -1,400
Transcribed Image Text:Soya's consolidated statement of financial position shows inventories with a carrying amount of £36,000 at 31 December 20X0 and £34,600 at 31 December 20X1. Soya acquired a subsidiary Milk on 1 October 20X1 when the inventories of Milk were £3,600. The Consolidated statement of cash flow is prepared for the year ended 31 December 20X1 using the indirect method, which provides a reconciliation of profit before tax to cash from operating activities. What adjustment should be recorded for "change in inventories" in this reconciliation? Hint: Pay careful attention to the sign (+/-) O a. Change in inventories + 5,000 O b. Change in inventories - 2,200 O c. Change in inventories - 5,000 O d. Change in inventories +1,400 e. Change in inventories + 2,200 O f. None of these options are correct g. Change in inventories -1,400
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