I need the step-by-step anwser for this question: Jacaranda Limited acquired a 75% ownership interest in Frangipani
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Jacaranda Limited acquired a 75% ownership interest in Frangipani Limited on 30 June 20X5.On the same day, Frangipani Limited acquired a 60% ownership interest in Gardener Limited. The following interentity transactions have taken place between the entities in the group during the years ended 30 June 20X6 and 30 June 20X7:
On 1 July 20X5 Gardener sold an item of plant to Jacaranda for a profit of $25 000.The remaining useful life of the plant at the date of transfer was 2 years.
On 1 September 20X5, Gardener paid a dividend of $100 000 from profits earned prior to 30 June 20X5.
Jacaranda lent $500 000 to Gardener on 1 January 20X6.Interest charged on the loan for the year ended 30 June 20X6 was $20 000 and for the year ended 30 June 20X7 was $40 000.
On 31 May 20X6 Frangipani sold inventory to Gardener for $15 000.Profit earned on the sale was $1500.Gardener sold the inventory to external parties on 1 August 20X6.
Details of profits earned by entities within the group for the years ended 30 June 20X6 and 30 June 20X7 are:
30 June 20X6 30 June 20X7
Jacaranda
100 000 125 000
Frangipani
45 000 70 000
Gardener
20 000 35 000
The tax rate is 30%.
The effect of the dividend paid by Gardener to Frangipani on the NCI of Gardener for the year ended 30 June 20X6 is:
a. nil.
b. $15 000.
*c. $40 000.
d. $55 000.