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Dividends from associate

ASalawi sayed4y ago
Hello Sir, Can you see how the dividends was treated in this example my solution is cost of associate 1m Profit 4m x 30% 1.2m impairment of goodwill ( .7m) dividends received (.3m) associate value 10.2m but in the solution for the question they have a different way Can you please tell which one is the correct, Thanks Q 257 On 1 February 20X3 Pinot Co acquired 30% of the equity shares of Noir Co, its only associate, for $10 million in cash. The profit for the year of Noir Co for the year to 30 September 20X3 was $6 million. Profits accrued evenly throughout the year. Noir Co made a dividend payment of $1 million on 1 September 20X3. At 30 September 20X3 Pinot Co decided that an impairment loss of $700,000 should be recognised on its investment in Noir Co. What amount will be shown as 'investment in associate' in the statement of financial position of Pinot Co as at 30 September 20X3? Answer 257 $10,200,000 (000) Cost of investment 10,000 Share of post-acquisition profit (6,000 × 8/12) – 1,000) × 30% 900 Impairment (700) 10,200
P2-D2P2-D2Tutor4y ago#1
Hi, The answers are the same and calculated in the same fashion, just with the working laid out slightly differently in each. Thanks
ASalawi sayed4y ago#2
Thanks a lot Sir for help.
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