A You are presented with the following summarised information relating to Block plc for the year to

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A You are presented with the following summarised information relating to Block plc for the year to 30 September 2014:

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1 Block purchased $80 \%$ of the share capital of Chip on 1 October 2009 for $£ 2,500,000$ when Chip's retained profits balance was $£ 200,000$ credit. The gain from a bargain purchase of $£ 60,000$ was recognised immediately in Block's profit or loss.
2 On 1 October 2013 Block purchased $60 \%$ of the share capital of Knot. Knot's retained profits balance at that date was $£ 500,000$ credit.
3 During the year to 30 September 2014, Block sold goods costing $£ 200,000$ to Chip for $£ 300,000$. Half of these goods remained in inventory at the year end.
4 Intercompany debts at the year end were as follows:
$$
\begin{array}{lc}
& £ 000 \\
\text { Chip owed Block } & 20 \\
\text { Knot owed Chip } & 30 \end{array}
$$
\section*{Required:}
Prepare the Block plc group of companies' consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 September 2014. Formal notes to the accounts are NOT required, although detailed working should be submitted with your answer.

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Frank Woods Business Accounting Volume 2

ISBN: 9780273767923

12th Edition

Authors: Frank Wood, Ph.D. Sangster, Alan

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