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Chapter 7: Group statement of cash flows

Group statement of cash flows - Dove group

Chapter 7, Example 4 - Group statement of cash flows. The following draft group financial statements relate to Dove, a public limited company.

Dove group SFP at 31 December ($m)20152014
Property, plant and equipment1,7451,250
Goodwill1,1841,230
Investment in associate200190
Inventory530580
Receivables456390
Cash and cash equivalents190230
Total assets4,3053,870
Share capital1,7001,500
Retained earnings1,060900
Non-controlling interest575540
Long-term borrowings300200
Deferred tax220190
Trade payables300430
Current tax payable150110
Total equity and liabilities4,3053,870
Dove group SPL for the year ended 31 December 2015$m
Revenue1,765
Cost of sales(1,185)
Gross profit580
Distribution costs(100)
Administrative expenses(90)
Operating profit390
Finance costs(55)
Share of profit of associate40
Profit before tax375
Taxation(95)
Profit for the year280
Dove group SOCE ($m)Equity sharesRetained earningsNCI
B/f1,500900540
Issue of share capital200
Dividends(65)(20)
Total comprehensive income for the year22555
C/f1,7001,060575
  • On 1 June 2015, Dove acquired all of the share capital of Fred for $50 million. The fair value of the identifiable net assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition, reflected in the year-end balances of the Dove Group, were: property, plant and equipment 13; inventory 20; receivables 15; cash and cash equivalents 3; payables (9); total 42 ($m). Goodwill arising on this transaction was $8m.
  • Dove owns 20% of an associate. The associate made a profit for the year of $200 million and paid a dividend of $150 million.
  • During the year Dove charged depreciation of $130 million on its property, plant and equipment. It sold property, plant and equipment with a carrying value of $43 million for $50 million.

All figures are in $m.

  1. Workings: impairment and working capital

    Calculate the goodwill impairment and the movements in inventory, receivables and payables for the Dove Group statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2015.

  2. (i) Cash generated from operations

    Calculate the cash generated from operations for the Dove Group for the year ended 31 December 2015.

  3. (ii) Net cash on acquisition

    Calculate the net cash paid to acquire the subsidiary for the Dove Group statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2015.

  4. (iii) and (iv) Dividends

    Calculate the dividend paid to the non-controlling interests and the dividend received from the associate for the year ended 31 December 2015.

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