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Bihar Ltd is a giant mining company based in Western Australia. As part of its expansion plans, the directors have recently considered some strategic decisions

Bihar Ltd is a giant mining company based in Western Australia. As part of its expansion plans, the directors have recently considered some strategic decisions to acquire shares in two other businesses: Amida Ltd and BW Ltd. Amida Ltd is a newly formed mining company in Bundaberg, and BW LTD is a giant apparel company which holds several local brands with retail shops across metropolitan cities in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The progress of the business acquisitions is detailed below. 


Amida Ltd - the negotiation is still going on. Bihar Ltd is to acquire 40% of voting shares in Amida Ltd, where the balance of 60% voting shares is equally owned by the founding shareholders, Mr and Mrs Ruch. As Mr & Mrs Ruch are new to the mining business, they have given 4 out of 6 seats available on the board of directors to Bihar Ltd so they can impart their experiences in any decisions of Amida Ltd. Bihar Ltd takes the lead in all decisions made for the business operations, but Mr & Mrs Ruch holds the other two seats in the board and are charged to monitor the business closely. The understanding is that once Mr & Mrs Ruch become familiar with the business operations, then they will take over the decision making responsibility.


BW Ltd - Bihar Ltd has finalised this deal and acquired 100% of the voting shares in BW Ltd on 1 July 2022. All the identifiable net assets of BW Ltd were recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition, except for inventory and plant, that had fair values of $5,000 and $12,000 higher than their carrying amount, respectively. The goodwill in BW Ltd's books was impaired by half for the year ended 30 June 2023. All of the inventory was sold to external parties by 30 June 2023. The plant has a further 5-year life and is to be depreciated on a straight-line basis.


On 1 July 2022, the financial information of the two companies was as follows:



Bihar Ltd Ltd
BW Ltd

$
$
Share capital 450,000
200,000
Retained earnings 1 July 2022 150,000
130,300
Current liabilities 171,000
64,000
Non-current liabilities 76,500
95,000

847,500
489,300
Cash & cash equivalents 55,000
72,000
Accounts receivable 47,000
56,000
Inventory 45,000
106,300
Land and buildings - at cost 400,000

Accumulated depreciation - buildings (120,000)

Plant - at cost

400,000
Accumulated depreciation - plant

(160,000)
Goodwill

15,000
Investment in BW Ltd 420,500


847,500
489,300


It is determined that Bihar Ltd has gained 'control' over BW Ltd as of date of acquisition in accordance with AASB 10Consolidated Financial Statements.


  1. Prepare the consolidation worksheet for the Bihar Ltd group on 1 July 2022, immediately after the acquisition.

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