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Auriga Ltd acquired all the shares of Perseus Ltd on 1 Jan 2013 when its equity consisted of: Share capital $100 000 Retained earnings 35
Auriga Ltd acquired all the shares of Perseus Ltd on 1 Jan 2013 when its equity consisted of:
Share capital | $100 000 |
Retained earnings | 35 000 |
At 1 Jan 2013, all the identifiable assets and liabilities of Perseus Ltd were recorded as fair value except for:
Carrying amount | Fair Value | |
Inventory | $ 18 000 | $ 22 000 |
Land | 120 000 | 130 000 |
Plant (cost $120 000) | 95 000 | 98 000 |
The inventory was all sold by 31 Dec 2013. The plant had a further 5-year life but was sold on 1 July 2015 for $50 000. The land was sold in March 2013 for $150000.
At 1 Jan 2013, Perseus Ltd had guaranteed a loan taken out by Swede Ltd. Persues Ltd had not recognised a liability in relation to the guarantee. However as Swede Ltd was not performing well, Auriga Ltd valued a guarantee liability at $5000. In June 2015, Swede Ltd repaid the loan. Perseus Ltd had also invented a special tool and patented the process. No asset was recorded by Perseus Ltd, but Auriga Ltd valued the patent at $6000, with an expected useful life of 6 years. Tax rate is 30%.
Financial information for the companies for the year ended 31 Dec 2015 is as follows:
Auriga Ltd | Perseus Ltd | |||
Profit before tax | $ 50 000 | $ 15 000 | ||
Income tax expense | (20 000) | (6 000) | ||
Profit for the year | 30 000 | 9 000 | ||
Other comprehensive income: | ||||
Gains on plant revaluation | 6 000 | 0 | ||
Loss on FA fair value change | (4 000) | (10 000) | ||
Total comprehensive income for the year | $ 32 000 | $ (1 000) | ||
Profit |
$ 30 000 |
$ 9 000 | ||
Retained earnings (1/1/15) | 37 000 | 45 000 | ||
67 000 | 54 000 | |||
Dividend | (20 000) | - | ||
Retained earnings (31/12/15) | 47 000 | 54 000 | ||
Share capital |
150 000 |
100 000 | ||
General reserve | 12 000 | - | ||
Asset revaluation reserve (1/1/15) |
14 000 |
- | ||
Gains on plant revaluation | 6,000 | - | ||
Asset revaluation reserve (31/12/15) | 20 000 | - | ||
FA fair value change reserve (1/1/15) |
14 000 |
14 000 | ||
Losses on FA fair value change | (4 000) | (10,000) | ||
FA fair value change reserve (31/12/15)
| 10 000 | 4 000 | ||
Total equity | 239 000 | 158 000 | ||
Payables | 19 000 | 8 000 | |
Loan | 25 000 | - | |
Total Liabilities | 44 000 | 8 000 | |
Total equity and liabilities | |||
$ 283 000 | $ 166 000 |
Cash Financial assets |
5 000 10 000 |
14 000 5 000 | |
Inventory | 30 000 | 21 000 | |
Plant and equipment | 140 000 | 163 000 | |
Accumulated depreciation | (62 000) | (37 000) | |
Shares in Perseus Ltd | 160 000 | - | |
Total assets | $ 283 000 | $ 166 000 | |
Required
Prepare the consolidated financial statements for Auriga Ltd as at 31 Dec 2015. Include consolidation adjustment journal entries and a consolidation worksheet.
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