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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 |
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Shares in Bettong Ltd | $397200 |
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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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