QUESTION 2 (a) A property lease includes a requirement that the premises are to be repaintedevery five years and the future cost is estimated at $100,000. The lessee prefers tospread the cost over the five years by charging $$20,000 against profits each year.Thereby creating a provision of $100,000 in five years’ time and affecting profitsequally each year. Requirement:Was it correct for the lessee to provide for this cost? Explain your decision(b) A retail store has a policy of refunding purchases by dissatisfied customers, eventhough it is under no legal obligation. Its policy of making refunds is generallyknown. Requirements:Should a provision be made at year end

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(a) A property lease includes a requirement that the premises are to be repainted
every five years and the future cost is estimated at $100,000. The lessee prefers to
spread the cost over the five years by charging $$20,000 against profits each year.
Thereby creating a provision of $100,000 in five years’ time and affecting profits
equally each year.

Requirement:
Was it correct for the lessee to provide for this cost? Explain your decision

(b) A retail store has a policy of refunding purchases by dissatisfied customers, even
though it is under no legal obligation. Its policy of making refunds is generally
known.

Requirements:
Should a provision be made at year end

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