On January 1, 2011, Devco acquired cum div. all the shares of Brooke, at which date the

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On January 1, 2011, Devco acquired cum div. all the shares of Brooke, at which date the equity and liability sections of Brooke’s statement of financial position showed the following balances:

Share capital (300,000 shares)…………………..    $300,000

Retained earnings ………………………………               40,000

Other components of equity…………………….         30,000

Dividend payable………………………………..               20,000

 The dividend payable was subsequently paid in February 2011.

On January 1, 2011, all the identifiable assets and liabilities of Brooke were recorded at fair value except for:

The inventory was all sold by October 2011. The machinery had a further five-year life but was sold on June 30, 2013. At the acquisition date, Brooke had a contingent liability of $20,000 that Devco considered to have a fair value of $12,000. This liability was settled in December 2011. At January 1, 2011, Brooke had not recorded any goodwill. On December 31, 2013, the trial balances of Devco and Brooke were as follows:

Additional information:

1. On January 1, 2012, Devco sold an item of plant to Brooke at a profit before tax of $4,000. Devco depreciates this particular item of plant straight line over 5 years and Brooke depreciates straight line over 10 years.

2. At December 31, 2013, Devco had on hand some items of inventory purchased from Brooke in June 2013 at a profit of $500.

3. Devco charged a management fee of $2,000 per month to Brooke. As of year end, Brooke had not paid the fee for three months.

4. The tax rate is 30%.


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(a) Prepare the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, and the consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2013.

(b) In relation to part (1) in the additional information, explain why you made the consolidated financial statement adjustments at December 31, 2013.

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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-1118037911

1st Canadian Edition

Authors: Gail Fayerman

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