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Consolidation. Financial information at 30 June 2016 of Starr Ltd and its subsidiary company, Lennon Ltd include that shown below. At 1 July 2013, the
Consolidation.
Financial information at 30 June 2016 of Starr Ltd and its subsidiary company, Lennon Ltd include that shown below.
At 1 July 2013, the date Starr Ltd acquired its 80% shareholding in Lennon Ltd, all the identifiable assets and liabilities of Lennon Ltd were at fair value except for the following assets:
Carrying AmountFair value
Plant (cost $75 000) $ 50 000 $55,000
Land 30 000 38 000
The plant has an expected life of 10 years, with benefits being received evenly over that period. Differences between carrying amounts and fair values are adjusted on consolidation. The land on hand at 1 July 2013 was sold on 1 February 2014 for $40,000. Any valuation reserve in relation to the land is transferred on consolidation to retained earnings.
Starr Ltd uses the full goodwill method. The fair value of the non-controlling interest at 1 July 2013 was $31,500.
Financial Information at 30 June 2016 Starr LtdLennon Ltd
Sales revenue 316,000220,000
Other revenue:
Debenture interest 5,000-
Management and consulting fees 5,000-
Dividend from Lennon Ltd 12,000-
Total revenues 338,000220,000
Cost of sales 130,00085,000
Manufacturing expenses 90,00060,000
Depreciation on plant 15,00015,000
Administrative 15,000 8,000
Financial 11,000 5,000
Other expenses 14,000 12,000
Total expenses275,000185,000
Profit before tax 63,00035,000
Starr Ltd Lennon Ltd
Income tax expense (25,000) (17,000)
Profit 38,000 18,000
Retained earnings (1/07/15) 50,000 45,000
88,000 63,000
Transfer to general reserve 3,000 -
Interim dividend paid 10,000 10,000
Final dividend declared 10,000 5,000
23,000 15,000
Retained earnings (30/06/16) 65,000 48,000
General reserve 50,000 10,000
Other components of equity 13,000 10,000
Share capital 300,000 100,000
Debentures 200,000 100,000
Current tax liability 25,000 17,000
Dividend payable 10,000 5,000
Deferred tax liability - 7,000
Other liabilities 90,000 12,000
$753,000 $309,000
Financial assets 50,000 60,000
Debentures in Lennon Ltd 100,000 -
Shares in Lennon Ltd 131,600 -
Plant (cost) 120,000 102,000
Accumulated depreciation - plant (65,000) (55,000)
Other depreciable assets 76,000 55,000
Accumulated depreciation (40,000) (25,000)
Inventory 90,000 85,000
Deferred tax asset 85,400 30,000
Land 201,000 57,000
Dividend receivable 4,000 -
$753,000 $309,000
Additional information
i. At the date of acquisition of 80% of its issued shares by Starr Ltd, the equity of Lennon Ltd was:
Share Capital (100,000 shares) $100,000
General reserve 3,000
Retained earnings 37,000
ii.Inventory on hand of Lennon Ltd at 1 July 2015 included a quantity priced at $10,000 that had been sold to Lennon Ltd by its parent. This inventory had cost Starr Ltd $7,500. It was all sold by Lennon Ltd during the year.
iii. During the year, intragroup sales by Lennon Ltd to Starr Ltd were $60,000.
iv.An item of inventory of Lennon Ltd has been sold to Starr Ltd for $20,000 on 1 January 2015. Starr Ltd has treated this item as an addition to plant and machinery. The item was put into service as soon as it was received by Starr Ltd and depreciation charged at 20% p.a. The item had been fully imported by Lennon Ltd at a total cost of $15,000.
v.Management and consulting fees derived by Starr Ltd were all from Lennon Ltd and represented charges made for administration $2,300 and technical services $2,700, with the latter charged by Lennon Ltd to manufacturing expenses.
vi. All debentures issued by Lennon Ltd are held by Starr Ltd.
vii.Other components of equity relate to movements in the fair values of the financial assets. The balance of this account at 1 July 2015 was $10,000 (Starr Ltd) and $8,000 (Lennon Ltd).
viii. The tax rate is 30%.
Required
1. Prepare:
i.The acquisition analysis (using the full goodwill method);
ii.The business combination valuation entries;
iii.The pre-acquisition entries.
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