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Calculation of Goodwill in Complex groups

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  • November 28, 2014 at 10:44 am #214030
    Nirbhay
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    Question
    Below are the statements of financial position of three companies as at 31 December 20X9.
    _________________________Bauble _____Jewel ______Gem
    Non-current assets
    Property, plant and equipment ___720 _______60 __________70
    Investments in group companies __185 _______100 _________ 0
    __________________________ _905 ________60 __________ 70
    Current assets________________ 175__________95___________90
    _________________________ 1,080_________255 __________160
    Equity
    Share capital – $1 ordinary shares 400 100 50
    Retained earnings 560 90 65
    960 190 115
    Current liabilities 120 65 45
    1,080 255 160
    You are also given the following information:
    (a) Bauble Co acquired 60% of the share capital of Jewel Co on 1 January 20X2 and 10% of Gem on 1 January
    20X3. The cost of the combinations were $142,000 and $43,000 respectively. Jewel Co acquired 70% of the
    share capital of Gem Co on 1 January 20X3.

    Answer
    Goodwill
    ___________________________Jewel _____________Gem
    $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
    Consideration transferred: Bauble 142 _____________43.0
    Consideration transferred: Jewel _______(100 × 60%) 60.0
    NCI _______________(145 × 40%) 58 ____ (90 × 48%) 43.2

    Net assets at acq’n as
    represented by:

    Share capital ________________100 _____________50
    Ret’d earnings _______________45 _____________ 40
    _________________________ (145) ___________ (90.0)
    Goodwill 55 56.2
    Total goodwill = $111,200
    Where do we get the 100 in purchase consideration transferred from for Gem?

    November 28, 2014 at 2:40 pm #214127
    Hammad
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    It’s our share of what Jewel has paid for Gem.

    November 29, 2014 at 10:22 am #214269
    MikeLittle
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    Look at the SofFPs and you’ll see in the Jewel column the figure of $100 listed at “investment in group companies”

    Ok?

    November 30, 2014 at 7:54 am #214593
    Nirbhay
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    Thank You Mike!!

    November 30, 2014 at 9:57 am #214670
    MikeLittle
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    You’re welcome

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