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- May 15, 2023 at 3:29 pm #684392
Dear sir, could you help me to solve this question? I’ve been trying to figure out this question for 5 days and still have no idea.
On 1 July 2018, A Ltd acquired all of the issued shares (cum div.) of B Ltd. At this date, the equity of B Ltd consisted of: share capital $120,000; general reserve $24,000; retained earnings $16,000. At 1 July 2018, one of the liabilities of B Ltd was a dividend payable of $10,000. This was paid on 1 September 2018. One of the assets recorded by B Ltd was goodwill of $5,000. At 1 July 2018, all the identifiable assets and liabilities of B Ltd were recorded at amounts equal to their fair values except for:Carrying amount; Fair value
Plant (cost $100,000): $80,000; $88,000
Land: 60,000; 80,000
Inventories: 40,000; 52,000In relation to these assets:
1. The plant had an expected useful life of 4 years.
2. At 1 July 2018, subsequent to the acquisition of shares by A Ltd, B Ltd adopts the fair value basis of measurement for land. The land on hand at 1 July 2018 was sold by B Ltd on 8 February 2020. On sale any related asset revaluation surplus is transferred to retained earnings.
3. The inventory was all sold by 30 June 2019.Additional information
1. In June 2019, B Ltd transferred $8,000 from the general reserve existing at 1 July 2018 to retained earnings. There were no other transfers relating to the general reserve in 2018–19.
2. At 30 June 2019, B Ltd recognised gains on revaluation of land of $6,000 in other comprehensive income for the period.
3. In June 2019, B Ltd sold inventory to A Ltd for $7000. This had originally cost B Ltd $5,000. 20% of this inventory remained unsold by A Ltd at 30 June 2019.
4. During the 2019–20 period, B Ltd inventory to A Ltd for $120,000. At 30 June 2020, A Ltd holds inventory sold to it by B Ltd for $20,000 which had cost B Ltd $15,000.
5. On 1 January 2019, B Ltd sold an item of inventory to A Ltd at a before tax profit of $5,000. This asset was classified as plant by A Ltd and depreciated over a 5-year period.
6. The tax rate is 30%.
7. Financial information provided by the companies at 30 June 2020 was as follows:A Ltd; B Ltd
Sales revenue:
910,000; 624,000Other revenue:
60,000; 65,600Total revenue:
970,000; 689,600Cost of sales:
625,000; 464,000Other expense:
225,000; 129,600Total expense:
850,000; 593,600Profit before tax:
120,000; 96,000Tax expense:
30,000; 32,000Profit for the period:
90,000; 64,000Retained earnings at 1 July 2019:
100,000; 48,000Transfer from asset revaluation surplus:
0; 14,000Transfer to general reserve:
0; 12,000Dividend paid:
20,000; 12,000Dividend declared:
30,000; 16,000Retained earnings at 30 June 2020:
140,000; 86,000Share capital:
400,000; 120,000General reserve:
0; 28,000Asset revaluation surplus:
0; 10,000Total equity:
540,000; 244,000Provisions:
40,000; 30,000Payables:
30,000; 40,000Deferred tax liabilities:
12,000; 15,000Non current liabilities:
78,000; 75,000Total liabilities:
160,000; 160,000Total equity and liabilities:
700,000; 404,000Shares in B Ltd:
153,400; 0Plant:
800,000; 320,000Accumulated depreciation-plant:
-544,000; -120,000Land:
60,000; 90,000Intangibles:
75,000; 60,000Deferred tax assets:
15,000; 8,000Cash:
20,000; 5,000Receivables:
40,600; 6,000Inventories:
66,000; 30,000Goodwill:
14,000; 5,000Total assets:
700,000; 404000Prepare the consolidation worksheet journal entries for the preparation of consolidated financial statements by A Ltd at 30 June 2020.
May 15, 2023 at 4:10 pm #684396This question cannot possibly be asked in the Paper AFM exam. It is a financial accounting question and is nothing to do with financial management.
Which exam are you studying for?
May 15, 2023 at 4:21 pm #684397I am studying the ACCA using my friend’s material, he mentioned that I don’t need to sit for some of exams since my major has already covered the necessary content. So, I’m uncertain about which specific ACCA exam I am preparing for.
May 15, 2023 at 6:24 pm #684404But surely you have already entered on the ACCA website for whichever exam you are studying for?
This question is most likely relevant for the Paper SBR exam and so you should ask in the forum.
However before you do, there is no point in simply typing up a full question and expecting to be provided with a full answer.
Firstly you need to study before attempting questions, and our free lectures cover everything needed to be able to pass the exam well.
Secondly, rather than us a friends materials you should be using a current edition of a Revision Kit from one of the ACCA Approved Publishers It is full of past exam questions and had answers (and explanations).May 15, 2023 at 7:12 pm #684408Sure, thank you so much!
May 16, 2023 at 7:23 am #684430You are welcome.
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