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Pre-acquisition retained earnings

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  • This topic has 6 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 1 year ago by mrjonbain.
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  • May 20, 2024 at 2:42 pm #705730
    Hinthu
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    Is pre-acquisition retained earnings paid only by the parent company even if it acquires less than 100% share?

    May 20, 2024 at 5:12 pm #705735
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    The cost of investment appears in the parent’s company accounts. However, this is cancelled in the Goodwill calculation against the subsidiary’s share capital and reserves including the preacquisition retained earnings.

    May 20, 2024 at 5:14 pm #705736
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    Cost of investment therefore does not appear in the consolidated accounts.

    May 21, 2024 at 7:04 am #705767
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    If the NCI is already a shareholder of the subsidiary, then why parent company has to pay full pre-acquisition retained earnings? For example, parent owning 70% in the subsidiary?

    May 21, 2024 at 9:21 am #705774
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    That’s a totally different situation. It’s also one that I believe is not examined until the Strategic Business Reporting subject in the ACCA syllabus.Also preacquisition profits refer to profits earned before acquisition. If a parent is already in control of a subsidiary then it has already dealt with preacquisition profits as part of the Goodwill calculation.

    May 21, 2024 at 9:50 am #705776
    Hinthu
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    Thank you.

    May 21, 2024 at 10:57 am #705778
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    You are welcome.

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