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On 1 July 2017 Changi Ltd acquired 100% of the share capital (ex div.) of Herman Ltd for $689 000. At that date, the relevant
On 1 July 2017 Changi Ltd acquired 100% of the share capital (ex div.) of Herman Ltd for $689 000. At that date, the relevant balances in the records of Herman Ltd were:
| $ |
Share capital | 416,000 |
General reserve | 26,000 |
Retained earnings | 104,000 |
Dividend payable | 13,000 |
At the date of acquisition all assets and liabilities of Herman Ltd were recorded in the accounting records at amounts equal to their fair values with the exception of the following assets:
| Carrying amount | Fair value |
| $ | $ |
Machinery | 61,100 | 80,600 |
Inventory | 13,000 | 18,200 |
The cost of the Machinery was $97,500 and had a further five (5) year life as at the date of acquisition. All inventory on hand at the acquisition date was sold in March 2018. Herman Ltd disclosed a contingent liability at the date of acquisition in relation to claims for damaged goods. Changi Ltd estimated a fair value of $20,800 on the claim. This claim was settled in November 2020 for $11,700.
Additional information:
- During the 2019-20 financial year, Changi Ltd purchased inventory from Herman Ltd for $23,400. The cost of inventory to Herman Ltd was $16,900. Half of this inventory was sold by Changi Ltd to external parties by 30 June 2020. The balance was sold to external parties in December 2020.
- During the 2020-21 financial year, Changi Ltd sold inventory to Herman Ltd for $36,400 at a mark-up of 40%. By 30 June 2021, Herman Ltd still held inventory that it had bought from Changi Ltd for $10,920.
- On 1 January 2019, Herman Ltd sold an item of plant to Changi Ltd for $52,000. The original cost of the plant to Herman Ltd was $67,600 and had a carrying amount at the time of sale of $41,600. The plant is considered to have a further five (5) years of life as of 1 January 2019.
- On 1 January 2021, Changi Ltd acquired $65,000 of debentures previously issued by Herman Ltd. The debentures were acquired on the open market for $55,900. Interest on debentures is paid half-yearly. Outstanding interest has been paid by Herman Ltd on 30 June 2021.
- All transfers from retained earnings to the general reserve by Herman Ltd were from post-acquisition earnings.
- On realisation of the business combination valuation reserve, a transfer is made to retained earnings on consolidation.
- The tax rate is 30%.
The financial statements of the two companies at 30 June 2021 are as follows:
| Changi $ | Herman $ |
Revenues | 1,105,000 | 715,000 |
Expenses | (858,000) | (546,000) |
Net profit before tax | 247,000 | 169,000 |
Income tax expense | (84,500) | (62,400) |
Net profit after tax | 162,500 | 106,600 |
Retained earnings 1 July 2020 | 208,000 | 156,000 |
| 370,500 | 262,600 |
Dividend paid | (54,600) | (23,400) |
Transfer to general reserve | (20,800) | (15,600) |
Retained earnings 30 June 2021 | 295,100 | 223,600 |
Share capital | 650,000 | 416,000 |
General reserve | 106,600 | 70,200 |
Accounts payable | 58,500 | 26,000 |
6% debentures | 117,000 | |
Other liabilities | 124,800 | 7,800 |
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 1,235,000 | 860,600 |
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Cash | 121,000 | 195,000 |
Accounts receivable | 32,500 | 84,500 |
Prepayment | 39,000 | 78,000 |
Inventory | 84,500 | 117,000 |
Debentures in Herman Ltd | 55,900 | |
Investment in Herman Ltd | 689,000 | |
Non-current assets | 213,100 | 386,100 |
TOTAL ASSETS | 1,235,000 | 860,600 |
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Required:
Prepare the consolidation journal entries for the Changi Ltd group for the year ended 30 June 2021. Round all numbers to the nearest whole dollar. (20 marks)
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