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May you please help with this questionOn 1 January 2019, Dickson had limited acquired 80% of Sherry‘s two million N$1 ordinary shares. At this date, Sherry had retained earnings of N$ 4 million and a revaluation surplus of N$ 2 million. Dickson Limited had retained earnings of N$ 10 million and a revaluation surplus of N$ 5 million.
The fair value of Sherry ‘s net assets at acquisition were equal to their carrying amounts with the exception of Sherry’s property which had a fair value of N$ 800 000 in excess of its carrying amount and a remaining life of 20 years.
At 31 December 2019, Dickson and Sherry both revalued their assets, Dicksons assets increased by a further N$ 2million while Sherry’s increased by N$ 500 000. At this date, Dicksons retained earnings were N$ 11 million and Sherry’s were N$ 3.5 million.
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What will the consolidated retained earnings be at 31 December 2019?
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The consolidated retained earnings are all of Dickson’s retained earnings, plus 80% of the post-acquisition retained earnings of Sherry. (The revaluations do no affect the retained earnings but affect the revaluation reserve.)
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