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Retained earnings

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  • This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by MikeLittle.
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  • August 16, 2016 at 12:10 pm #333511
    Oladipo
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    From the bpp revision kit Highveldt wen calculating the consolidated retained earnings pre acquisition profit was not deducted. Please can you explain why?

    August 16, 2016 at 12:48 pm #333526
    MikeLittle
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    I’m almost 100% certain that it will have been deducted! I’m only ‘almost’ 100% certain because 103% is not quite 100%

    I don’t have the question nor answer in front of me, so I’m guessing here!

    I’m guessing that this was a mid-year acquisition and that the figure included within consolidated retained earnings is the figure made by the subsidiary post-acquisition so working W3 will NOT show the pre-acquisition being deducted where only post-acquisition profits have been included

    OK?

    August 16, 2016 at 3:34 pm #333600
    Oladipo
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    Ok. Thank you

    August 16, 2016 at 4:07 pm #333622
    MikeLittle
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    You’re welcome (Was I correct?)

    August 16, 2016 at 4:56 pm #333649
    Oladipo
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    It is not a mid year acquisition and in the question we ret. Earnings for 1 4 x4 and 31 3 x5 for both parent and subsidiary. I think i am confusing myself.

    August 16, 2016 at 8:51 pm #333680
    MikeLittle
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    So the difference between cumulative retained earnings at X5 less the cumulative retained earnings at X4 should give you the retained earnings for the year to March X5

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