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Hi,
I’m working on the Q32 of the exam Sep/Dec 2017. As I read the note 2:” On 1 October 20X4, the fair values of Streamer Co’s net assets were equal to their carrying amounts with the exception of some inventory which had cost $3m but had fair value of $3.6m. On 30 September 20X5, 10% of these goods remained in the inventories of Streamer Co.” As I check the answer, $0.6m – $0.06m= $0.54m was deducted from RE of Streamer Co but I don’t understand the treatment. Can you please explain to me this treatment?
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Yes, the best way to look at it is through the use of the net assets working. At the acquisition date the fair value was $0.6 million higher (3.6 – 3.0) and so this would be added to the net assets at acquisition column.
At the reporting date there is only 10% of the adjustment left, so we would adjust the reporting date column by $0.06 million, again adding it to the net assets at that date.
The difference between the two is a reduction in the net assets, which is a reduction in the profits of $0.54 million.
Hope that clears it up.
Thanks
Thank you very much for the answer. I have understood as the rise of COGS as the fair value is higher than cost and results in the reduction in RE
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