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A) On 1 January 2020, Tabasamu Ltd pays Kshs.100 million to acquire 50% of shares in Furaha Ltd. The fair value of Furaha Ltds net

A) On 1 January 2020, Tabasamu Ltd pays Kshs.100 million to acquire 50% of shares in Furaha Ltd. The fair value of Furaha Ltds net assets is Kshs.160 million. Tabasamu Ltd incurred transaction costs of Kshs.4 million.

Required: Present the journal entries to represent these transactions in Tabasamus books of accounts. (5 marks)

B) Mwisho Ltd uses Mwazo Ltd to obtain cheap financing from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mwazo Ltd is incorporated in DRC and is fully owned by citizens of DRC. Companies owned by citizens of DRC enjoy cheap loans. Mwisho is not a shareholder of Mwazo. However, Mwisho has agreed to send KShs 10,000 to Mwazo in order to cover all expenses related to negotiating of the loan. Mwisho will guarantee all Mwazos debts and Mwishos managers will take over the decision making in Mwazo including the voting rights.

Mwishos and Mwazoss Statement of the Financial Position as at the reporting date is as follows:

MWISHO

MWANANCHI

ASSETS

Non-Current Assets

160,000

50,000

Investment in Mwananchi

10,000

-

Current Assets

130,000

150,000

TOTAL ASSETS

300,000

200,000

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity

Share Capital

100,000

20,000

Retained Earnings

32,000

2,000

Liabilities

Long Term Liabilities

Long term debt

150,000

175,000

Current liabilities

18,000

3,000

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

300,000

200,000

Notes:

Mwazos retained earnings at the date of the agreement were Kshs. 1,000.At the reporting date, Mwishos financing via Mwazo was Kshs. 150,000.

Required: Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position. (20 Marks)

(TOTAL 25 MARKS)

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