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Northern Ltd acquired 80% of the shares (cum div.) of Bettong Ltd on 1 July 2016 for $399600. At this date, the shareholders equity of


Northern Ltd acquired 80% of the shares (cum div.) of Bettong Ltd on 1 July 2016 for $399600. At this date, the shareholders equity of Bettong Ltd consisted of:

Share capital

General reserve

Asset revaluation surplus

Retained earnings

$375000

15000

22500

15000

At this date, Bettong Ltds liabilities included a dividend payable of $3000 while the assets included goodwill of $37500. The dividend was paid on 15 August 2016. All the identifiable assets and liabilities of Bettong Ltd at 1 July 2016 had carrying amounts equal to their fair values except for:

Carrying amount

Fair value

Plant (cost $280000)

$100000

$130000

Brands

150000

165000

Land

90000

120000

Inventory

100000

115000

Note the following in relation to these assets:

?Plant had an estimated useful life of 5 years.

?Brands were assessed to have an indefinite useful life.

?Land was sold on 1 January 2017 for $130000.

?Inventory was all sold outside the group by 30 June 2017.

Northern Ltd uses the partial goodwill method.

During the year ending 30 June 2017, the following events occurred:

(a)Bettong Ltd sold inventory to Northern Ltd for $12000. This inventory had cost Bettong Ltd $8000. At 30 June 2017, one-fifth of this inventory still remained in Northern Ltd.

(b)On 1 April 2017, Bettong Ltd sold plant to Northern Ltd for $22500. The plant had a carrying amount of $15000 in the records of Bettong Ltd at time of sale to Northern Ltd. The asset was classified as inventory by Northern Ltd. It remained unsold at 30 June 2017.

(c)Bettong Ltd recorded, as part of other comprehensive income, gains on revaluation of specialised plant of $7500.

The tax rate is 30%.

Financial information provided by the two companies at 30 June 2017 is as follows:

Northern Ltd

Bettong Ltd

Sales

$300000

$240000

Other income

110000

50000

Total income

410000

290000

Cost of sales

(220000)

(184000)

Other expenses

(106000)

(51000)

Total expenses

(326000)

(235000)

Trading profit

84000

55000

Gains/(losses) on sale of non-current assets

15000

30000

Profit before tax

99000

85000

Tax expense

(34000)

(28000)

Profit for the year

65000

57000

Retained earnings at 1 July 2016

50000

15000

Transfer from general reserve

12000

115000

84000

Dividend paid

(20000)

(15000)

Dividend declared

(10000)

(6000)

(30000)

(21000)

Retained earnings at 30 June 2017

85000

63000

Share capital

500000

375000

General reserve

20000

3000

Asset revaluation surplus

30000

Provisions

15000

10000

Payables

20000

8000

Deferred tax liabilities

5000

2000

Non-current liabilities

120000

50000

Total equity and liabilities

$765000

$541000

Shares in Bettong Ltd

$397200

Plant

460000

$410000

Accumulated depreciation plant

(370000)

(250000)

Land

80000

120000

Brands

100000

170000

Deferred tax assets

8000

8500

Goodwill

37500

Cash

5800

5000

Receivables

2000

5000

Inventory

82000

35000

Total assets

$765000

$541000

Required

Prepare the consolidation worksheet for the preparation of consolidated financial statements by Northern Ltd at 30 June 2017.

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