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FR bpp revision kit Need help on page 84 no 255

PFPeer Far6y ago
Janvis Co owns 30% of McLintock Co. During the year to 31 December 20X4 McLintock Co sold $2 mm of goods to Jarvis Co, of which 40% were still held in inventory by Jarvis at the year end. McLintoCK applies a mark-up of 25% on all goods sold. What effect would the above transactions have on group inventory at 31 December 20X4? Debit group inventory $48,000 Debit group inventory $160,000 Credit group inventory $48,000 No effect on group inventory Answer No effect on group inventory The transaction will be posted as: Debit Credit Share of profit of associate Investment in associate. No effect on group inventory According to the notes I copied from your lecture when associate sells to parent I should Dr group retained earnings and Cr group inventory.
P2-D2P2-D2Tutor6y ago#1
Hi, There is no specific treatment given in the accounting standard regarding associate PURPs and it seems that the adjustment that is now being posted is to DR Share or profit of associate CR Investment in associate, regardless of the direction of the sale. Thanks
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