The following are the summarised statements of financial position of $P$ Ltd and $S$ Ltd at 31

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The following are the summarised statements of financial position of $P$ Ltd and $S$ Ltd at 31 December 2012

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There were no additions or disposals of non-current assets by the group during the year.

(b) P Limited acquired its holding on 1 January 2012, when the balance on $\mathrm{S}$ Limited's reserves stood at $£ 50,000$. The investment consists of 150,000 ordinary shares of $£ 1$ each, fully paid, purchased for $£ 250,000$.

(c) P Limited included in its income statement a dividend of $£ 7,500$ from S Limited in March 2012, in respect of the shares acquired on 1 January 2012. S Limited does not intend to pay an ordinary dividend for the year ended 31 December 2012.
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Prepare a consolidated statement of financial position for $\mathrm{P}$ Limited and its subsidiary $\mathrm{S}$ Limited at 31 December 2012.
Note: Ignore taxation.
(Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)

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Frank Woods Business Accounting Volume 2

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