Solve the questions using the closing rate method of Translation (current rate method), also write the reasons for choosing this method (for part a). And I want the questions to be solved in detail, and I prefer the solution to be typed by keyboard.

 
 
 
 

Question 4 On 1 January 2015, Star Ltd acquired 75% of the ordinary shares of Shine Ltd in Hong Kong to form Star-Shine Group (SSG). At that date the balance on the retained earnings of Shine Ltd was Hong Kong Dollars (HK$) 1,700,000. The non-controlling interest in Shine was measured as the proportionate share of the net assets of the subsidiary. No shares have been issued by Shine since acquisition. The summarised income statements and balance sheets of Star Ltd and Shine Ltd as at 31 December 2019 were as follows: Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2019 Star Shine GB HK$ Sales 37,422,000 9,504,000 Opening inventories 4,158,000 1,259,280 Purchases 20,790,000 5,346,000 Closing inventories 1,485,000 1,021,680 Cost of sales 23,463,000 5,583,600 Gross profit 13,959,000 3,920,400 Depreciation 2,376,000 712,800 Other expenses 629,640 237,600 Interest paid 415,800 118,800 Total expenses 3,421,440 1,069,200 Profit before tax 10,537,560 2,851,200 Taxation 2,673,000 712,800 Profit after tax 7,864,560 2,138,400