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Different Answers given for same question Q Marchant (BPP and Kaplan exam kit)

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA SBR Exams › Different Answers given for same question Q Marchant (BPP and Kaplan exam kit)

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  • February 5, 2019 at 8:28 am #504232
    johnramos
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    The exam kit of Kaplan and Bpp have different answers and i wanted to know which is correct.
    Q Marchant – Sale of Nathan

    Kaplan Answer is as follows

    Sale of equity interest in Nathan
    Fair value of consideration received 18
    Increase in non-controlling interest
    ($120m net assets + fair value adjustment of $14m (see below) + $12m goodwill) × 8%) 11.68

    18-11.68=6.32

    The fair value adjustment at acquisition is calculated as follows:
    Share capital 25 Retained earnings 65 Other components of equity 6 Fair value adjustment (bal. fig.) 14 = Fair value of net assets 110

    Bpp is
    NCI share of post-acquisition reserves: 40% × $(120 – (25 + 65 + 6)) Impairment ($15m x 20% = $3.0m ((a) (ii)) @ 40%)
    Increase in NCI: $53.4m × 8%/40% = $10.68m

    Fair value of consideration received
    Increase in NCI in net assets and goodwill at disposal Adjustment to parent’s equity
    45.0 +9.6- (1.2)= 53.4

    18.00 -(10.68) = 7.32

    I’m more comfortable with BPP’s answer and i worked it out like that.

    When i was going through the mark-scheme there was 1 mark for the correct answer, Which is the correct answer and if i chose to work out sale of acquisition in the way BPP has, would that be correct?

    February 10, 2019 at 10:48 pm #504690
    P2-D2
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    Hi,

    Stick with the one that you are most comfortable with. I think both answers would be accepted in the exam.

    Thanks

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