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EEunice2y ago
? 330 Paradigm Co (Dec 2011 amended) On 1 October 20X2, Paradigm Co acquired 75% of Strata Co's equity shares by means of a share exchange of two new shares in Paradigm Co for every five acquired shares in Strata Co. In addition, Paradigm Co issued to the shareholders of Strata Co a $100 10% loan note for every 1,000 shares it acquired in Strata Co. Paradigm Co has not recorded any of the purchase consideration, although it does have other 10% loan notes already in issue. ANSWER ? 4 Retained earnings Per draft Paradigm Co Strata Co $'000 $'000 26,600 4,000 Add back pre-acquisition loss 6,000 10,000 PURP (W2) (600) Gain (loss) on equity investments* (400) 700 Movement on fair value adjustment (W6) 500 11,200 Group share of Strata Co -75% x 11,200 8400 Group retained earnings 34,000 Good day,Please I don't understand why the 6 months interest on the loan note given as consideration was not removed from the group's retained earnings.I'll appreciate if you can explain better
P2-D2P2-D2Tutor2y ago#1
Hi, Unless the loan notes have already been recorded, which it looks like they haven't, then we would need to record the interest on the loan notes issued by the parent. I'm not sure why they haven't in this instance as there isn't anything to suggest shouldn't. Thanks
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