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On the 1 July, 2016 Johnson Ltd acquired all the shares in Mason Ltd ( cumulative div. ), for $3,200,000. Equity at that date was:

On the 1 July, 2016 Johnson Ltd acquired all the shares in Mason Ltd (cumulative div.), for $3,200,000. Equity at that date was:

$

Share capital

1,750,000

General reserve

700,000

Retained earnings

900,000

Dividend payable

80,000

At acquisition date, all the identifiable assets and liabilities of Mason Ltd were recorded at amounts equal to fair value except for:

Carrying amount

Fair value

$

$

Inventory

900,000

950,000

Land

1,400,000

1,600,000

Plant (accumulated depreciation $1,260,000)

2,340,000

2,210,000

Johnson Ltd also identified a $75,000 contingent liability for a pending court ruling on patent infringements, which was recognised as a provision for consolidation purposes.

Additional information regarding the acquired assets and liabilities.

  1. The revalued inventory was all sold in August 2016.
  2. The plant had a remaining useful life of 13 years and was still retained as at 30 June 2019. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis.
  3. Mason Ltd settled the patent infringement case on 25 January 2019 for $90,000.

Additional information regarding the intragroup transactions.

Transactions for the financial year 2016-2017:

  1. On 31 March 2017, Johnson Ltd sold machinery, with a carrying value of $435,000, to Mason Ltd for $471,250. The plant, which had a useful life of ten years, was purchased for $600,000. The remaining useful life of the plant was seven years and three months (7.25 years).

Transactions for the financial year 2017-2018:

  1. Mason Ltd sold Inventory to Johnson Ltd for $17,000, which included a mark-up of 25%. As of 30 June 2018, 40% of that inventory was still held by Johnson Ltd.
  2. Johnson Ltd sold some plant, with a carrying amount of $12,000, to Mason Ltd for $8,000 on 31 December 2017. The remaining useful life of the plant was six years.

Transactions for the financial year 2018-2019:

  1. Inventory still on hand as at 30 June 2018, was all on sold by Johnson Ltd in August 2018.
  2. Inventory worth $90,000 that was sold by Johnson Ltd to Mason Ltd for $120,000 during June 2019 was still on hand as at 30 June 2019.
  3. Mason Ltd also sold Johnson Ltd inventory for $55,000, at a mark-up of 25%. Only 20% of that inventory had been sold outside the group by 30 June 2019.
  4. On 1 October 2018 Johnson Ltd provided Mason Ltd with a loan for $200,000, on an interest-only basis for two years. The interest rate applicable to the loan was 5% per year. Interest is due on the last day of each quarter and paid by the 15th of the following month. Loan repayments will not commence until 2020.
  5. During 2019 Johnson Ltd provided management consulting services to Mason Ltd. The amount due as at 30 June was $115,000.
  6. Johnson Ltd recognises dividends when declared.
  7. Both Johnson Ltd and Mason Ltd revalued post-acquisition equipment assets as at 30 June 2018.

The tax rate for the entities is 30%, and all depreciation is on a straight-line basis.

A consolidation worksheet has been partially prepared using the 30 June 2019 draft trial income statement and statement of financial position of Johnson Ltd and Mason Ltd as follows:

Johnson Ltd

Mason Ltd

$

$

Sales revenue

4,200,000

1,400,000

Cost of goods sold

(1,750,000)

(490,000)

Other operating expenses

(210,000)

(105,000)

Other revenue

245,000

87,500

Operating profit

2,485,000

892,500

Income tax expense

(700,000)

(350,000)

Profit after tax

1,785,000

542,500

Retained earnings - 1 July 2018

3,500,000

1,200,000

Dividend paid

(300,000)

(60,000)

Dividend declared

(400,000)

(80,000)

Retained earnings - 30 June 2019

4,585,000

1,602,500

Share capital

14,000,000

1,750,000

Asset revaluation surplus

35,000

10,500

General reserve

900,000

Total equity

18,620,000

4,263,000

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

350,000

297,500

Non-current liabilities

Deferred tax liability

130,000

24,500

Loans

2,100,000

375,000

Loan from Johnson Ltd

200,000

Total non-current liabilities

2,230,000

599,500

Total liabilities

2,580,000

897,000

Total liabilities and equity

21,200,000

5,160,000

Current assets

Cash

925,000

87,500

Trade and other receivables

535,500

219,000

Impairment trade receivables

(10,500)

(6,500)

Inventory

2,100,000

985,000

Total current assets

3,550,000

1,285,000

Non-current assets

Land

5,340,000

1,400,000

Plant

11,466,000

4,079,000

Accumulated depreciation - plant

(3,276,000)

(1,944,000)

Equipment

615,000

207,000

Accumulated depreciation - equipment

(165,000)

(42,000)

Loan to Mason Ltd

200,000

Investment in Mason Ltd

3,120,000

Deferred tax asset

350,000

175,000

Total non-current assets

17,650,000

3,875,000

Total assets

21,200,000

5,160,000

Required:

  1. Determine the gain on bargain purchase or goodwill as at acquisition date.
  2. Prepare the consolidation journal entries for Johnson Ltd immediately after acquisition on 1 July 2016.
  3. Prepare the consolidation journal entries for Johnson Ltd as at 30 June 2017.
  4. Prepare the pre-acquisition entries only as at 30 June 2018.
  5. Prepare the consolidation journal entries for Johnson Ltd as at 30 June 2019.
  6. Prepare the consolidation worksheet for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2019.

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