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- September 22, 2018 at 6:56 am #475495
Dear Sir,
I’ve found that there is a difference between 2 question ( Question 108 from BPP Kit before 2018 and Question 123 from BPP Kit 2018).
With the same question as below:
On 1 July 20X7, Spider acquired 60% of the equity share capital of Fly and on that date made a $10 million loan
to Fly at a rate of 8% per annum.
What will be the effect on group retained earnings at the year end date of 31 December 20X7 when this
intragroup transaction is cancelled?
A Group retained earnings will increase by $400,000.
B Group retained earnings will be reduced by $240,000.
C Group retained earnings will be reduced by $160,000.
D There will be no effect on group retained earnings. (2 marks)However, there are 2 answers as follows:
1. Question 108 from BPP Kit before 2018, the answer is C
Loss of investment income(10m × 8% × 6/12) (400)
Saving of interest payable (400 × 60%) 240
Net reduction in group retained earnings (160)2. Question 123 from BPP Kit 2018, the answer is D
There will be no effect on group retained earnings
Loss of investment income(10m × 8% × 6/12) (400)
Saving of interest payable 400Could you please help me to show where is true answer. Or is there any updated in consolidated method.
Thank you Sir.
September 25, 2018 at 8:06 pm #475726Hi,
It looks like the original answer was incorrect, particularly with reference to the saving on interest payable at 240.
The loan will charge interest at 8% on the $10m, so $800,000 per annum, however the loan is only 6 months old so we pro-rate it by 6/12 to give $400,000. There will be interest income in the parent’s books and interest expense in the subsidiary’s books, which then net-off to nil and hence no impact on group retained earnings.
Thanks
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