Alpha paid 300 to acquire 240 shares in Beta on 1 April 2010 when: (a) Betas reserves

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Alpha paid £300 to acquire 240 shares in Beta on 1 April 2010 when:

(a) Beta’s reserves stood at £40.

(b) Fair value of Beta’s land, which is not depreciated, was £100 more than the book value.

(c) Beta’s shares were quoted at 120p.


You are informed that as at 31 March 2012:

(i) Receivables reported by Alpha includes £30 due from Beta and Beta agrees with it.

(ii) Goodwill in Beta was valued at £62.


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Prepare the Consolidated Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2012.

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Financial Accounting An Introduction

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Authors: Mr Barry Elliott, Mr Augustine Benedict

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