Question 4 Segment Reporting Gold Digger Ltd is a company engaged in upstream and downstream gold operations. It has five geographical areas. All amounts are in US$ billions. Minus figures indicate losses. South Africa Canada Australia Tanzania US Indonesia Total Revenue 22 10 24 32 10 4 102 Profit/(loss) 3.2 -0.5 4 7 -1.3 -0.3 12.1 Assets 34 12 28 40 20 12 146 Required: (a) Determine reportable segments (show your calculations). (b) Justify your answer.

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Question 4 Segment Reporting
Gold Digger Ltd is a company engaged in upstream and downstream gold
operations. It has five geographical areas. All amounts are in US$ billions. Minus
figures indicate losses.
South Africa Canada Australia Tanzania US Indonesia Total
Revenue 22
10
24
32
10
4
102
Profit/(loss) 3.2
-0.5
4
7
-1.3 -0.3
12.1
Assets 34
12
28
40
20
12
146
Required:
(a)
Determine reportable segments (show your calculations).
(b) Justify your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 4 Segment Reporting Gold Digger Ltd is a company engaged in upstream and downstream gold operations. It has five geographical areas. All amounts are in US$ billions. Minus figures indicate losses. South Africa Canada Australia Tanzania US Indonesia Total Revenue 22 10 24 32 10 4 102 Profit/(loss) 3.2 -0.5 4 7 -1.3 -0.3 12.1 Assets 34 12 28 40 20 12 146 Required: (a) Determine reportable segments (show your calculations). (b) Justify your answer.
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