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- July 25, 2020 at 6:25 pm #578045
Hello Sir
Here is a question in BPP Revision Kit about disposal shareholding.
The question is:
Banana had purchased a 40% equity interest in Strawberry for $18 million a number of years ago when the fair value of the identifiable net assets was $44 million. Since acquisition, Banana had the right to appoint one of the five directors on the board of Strawberry. The investment has always been equity accounted for in the consolidated financial statements of Banana. Banana disposed of 75% of its 40% investment on 1 October 20X6 for $19 million when the fair values of the identifiable net assets of Strawberry were $50 million. At that date, Banana lost its right to appoint one director to the board. The fair value of the remaining 10% equity interest was $4.5 million at disposal but only $4 million at 30 June 20X7. Banana has recorded a loss in reserves of $14 million calculated as the difference between the price paid of $18 million and the fair value of $4 million at the reporting date. Banana has stated that they have no intention to sell their remaining shares in Strawberry and wish to classify the remaining 10% interest as fair value through other comprehensive income in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
(Y/E is 30/06/20X7)The answer is at 01/10/20X7, Strawberry should have included in the consolidation at a fair value of $20.4m (18+40%*50-44)
The calculation of disposal as follows:
Proceeds 19
Fair value of retained earnings 4.5
Carrying amount of investment in associate (20.4)
Gain on disposal 3.1My questions are:
1. How to calculate the carrying amount for the previously 40% shareholding, and the year end is 30/06/20X7, is it necessary to consider the time proportion? Because in the answer writes “at 01/10/20X7 the S should be consolidated as fair value of…” however, the parent sold part of the shareholding on 01/10/20X6.
2. In the calculation of the disposal, I can understand the proceeds and the FV of retained earnings, but why we deduct the carrying amount of investment in associate?Thank you!
July 26, 2020 at 8:10 am #578075To calculate the profit on disposal you need to compare three things
1. Proceeds which are 19
2. Fair value of the shares retained 4.5
3. The carrying value of the associate which will be the cost of 18+ the share of post acquisition profits which will be 40% of 50-44 (i.e change in net assets).It is no different to calculation of profit on the sale of assets where you always compare the proceeds of the carrying amount of the asset
September 22, 2022 at 3:26 pm #667000On 1 January 2019, Pitty Ltd purchased 30% of the shares in Annah Ltd for P700,000. At this date, Annah Ltd’s net assets stood at P1,4m. At 31 December 2019, Annah Ltd has net assets of P1,5m. Pitty Ltd sold goods worth P160,000 to Annah Ltd at a margin of 25%. Half of the goods remained in inventory at the year end.
September 25, 2022 at 2:48 pm #667188Please refer to our FR course notes / lectures to revise PURPs with associates. This is more of an FR topic.
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