On 1 March 2018, YY Ltd acquired 85% of the ordinary share capital of ZZ Ltd. There
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On 1 March 2018, YY Ltd acquired 85% of the ordinary share capital of ZZ Ltd. There are no preference shares. Both companies prepare financial statements to 31 October each year. Transactions between the two companies during the year to 31 October 2018 were as follows:
(a) On 31 January 2018, YY Ltd sold goods costing ?2,000 to ZZ Ltd for ?3,500. All of these goods had been sold by ZZ Ltd by the end of the accounting year.
(b) On 30 September 2018, YY Ltd sold goods costing ?4,000 to ZZ Ltd for ?7,000. None of these goods had been sold by ZZ Ltd by the end of the accounting year.
There was a goodwill impairment loss of ?10,000 during the period from 1 March 2018 to 31 October 2018. The statements of comprehensive income of the two companies for the year to 31 October 2018 are as follows:
All income and expenses accrued evenly through the year.
Required:?
Prepare a consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year to 31 October ?2018.
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International Financial Reporting A Practical Guide
ISBN: 978-1292200743
6th edition
Authors: Alan Melville