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Chapter 4 - part 5 (changes in group composition)

MMaria11y ago
Hi Mike Why do we need to work out the gain in parent in part 5? I am not seeing us using it anywhere in the question.
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor11y ago#1
It's there to show you how to work it out in case the examiner should ever ask the question "What figure will the parent show in its own financial statements for the gain on the disposal of the subsidiary?" In addition, does it not feature in the question Diana and Liga? The question with a full disposal?
Nneilsolaris11y ago#2
Sorry to barge in, but would I be correct in saying that the only reason that a working for the gain in the parent was needed in the Diana and Liga example was because tax was involved? I.e. it was necessary to know what tax to apply to the group loss, and the only way to do this was to calculate the parent's gain first? Thanks!
Nneilsolaris11y ago#3
Sorry, ignore my last post. I just noticed that you used the parent's gain in the RE earning b/f calculation!
MikeLittleMikeLittleTutor11y ago#4
Ok! But you are correct with reference to the tax aspect, thank you
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