You are presented with the following information from the Seneley group of companies for the year to
Question:
You are presented with the following information from the Seneley group of companies for the year to 30 September 2016:
Additional information:
(a) The authorised, issued and fully paid share capital of all three companies consists of £1 ordinary shares.
(b) Seneley purchased 320,000 shares in Lowe Ltd on 1 October 2013, when Lowe’s retained profits balance stood at £90,000.
(c) Seneley purchased 140,000 shares in Wright Ltd on 1 October 2015 for £130,000, when Wright’s retained profits balance stood at £60,000. The £52,000 gain from a bargain purchase was recognised immediately in Seneley’s profit or loss.
(d) During the year to 30 September 2016, Lowe had sold goods to Wright for £15,000. These goods had cost Lowe £7,000, and Wright still had half of these goods in inventory as at 30 September 2016.
(e) Included in the respective trade accounts payable and trade accounts receivable balances as at 30 September 2016 were the following intercompany debts:
● Seneley owed Wright £5,000
● Lowe owed Seneley £20,000
● Wright owed Lowe £25,000.
Required:
Prepare the Seneley group’s consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 September 2016.
Your workings should be submitted.
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Frank Woods Business Accounting Volume 2
ISBN: 9781292085050
13th Edition
Authors: Frank Wood, Alan Sangster