The following summarised information relates to the Pagg group of companies. Additional information: 1 Pagg acquired its
Question:
The following summarised information relates to the Pagg group of companies.
Additional information:
1 Pagg acquired its shareholding in Ragg Ltd on 1 April 2005. Ragg’s profit and loss account balance at that time was £600,000.
2 The shares in Tagg Ltd were acquired on 1 April 2009 when Tagg’s profit and loss account balance was £100,000.
3 All goodwill arising on consolidation is amortised in equal amounts over a period of 20 years commencing from the date of acquisition of each subsidiary company.
4 At 31 March 2010, Ragg had in stock goods purchased from Tagg at a cost to Ragg of £60,000.
These goods had been invoiced by Tagg at cost plus 20 per cent. Minority interests are not charged with any intercompany profit.
5 intercompany debts at 31 March 2010 were as follows: Pagg owed Ragg £200,000 and Ragg owed Tagg £35,000.
Required:
In so far as the information permits, prepare the Pagg group of companies’ consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 2010 in accordance with the Companies Acts and standard accounting practice.
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