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investment in associate

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by MikeLittle.
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  • August 31, 2015 at 4:32 am #269208
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    it’s a Q from the mock exam

    In the situation where the sole investment of a public company is its 30% interest in another company representing a significant influence in that other company, what is the value of “Investment in Associate” to be shown in the consolidated financial statements? The cost of the investment was $3m and the post-acquisition retained earnings of the associate were $1m. There was no impairment in the value of the investment.

    the answer is “nil”. but why? where’s the trap?

    August 31, 2015 at 8:04 am #269235
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    Consolidated financial statements are prepared only in the situation where a company has a subsidiary (or more than one subsidiary at P2 level)

    August 31, 2015 at 8:12 am #269238
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    ah, I see now, it’s ‘the sole investment’ where the shoe pinches

    August 31, 2015 at 8:18 am #269240
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    When you’re down on your uppers, you need to tread carefully!

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