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Posh plc, a public limited company is expanding the group business. On 1 April 2019, Posh plc acquired 80% interest in Space Ltd and 30%

Posh plc, a public limited company is expanding the group business. On 1 April 2019, Posh plc acquired 80% interest in Space Ltd and 30% interest in Aero Ltd. Posh plc is represented on Aero Ltds board of directors. Below are the statement of comprehensive income of Posh plc, Space Ltd and Aero Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2020.

Posh plc

($000)

Space Ltd

($000)

Aero Ltd

($000)

Revenue

50,000

20,000

10,000

Cost of sales

(35,000)

(13,000)

(6,800)

Gross Profit

15,000

7,000

3,200

Operating expenses

(7,600)

(2,500)

(1,700)

Operating profit

7,400

4,500

1,500

Management services to Space Sdn Bhd

200

-

-

Dividend from Space Bhd

600

-

-

Finance Income

100

-

-

Finance costs

-

(120)

(10)

Profit before tax

8,300

4,380

1,490

Taxation

(2,500)

(1,300)

(450)

Profit after tax

5,800

3,080

1,040

Additional information:

  1. Posh plc trades with Space Ltd and during the year Posh plc sold goods for $3,000,000 to Space Ltd.
  2. Posh plc sells to Space Ltd at cost plus 25%. Half of these goods remain unsold in Space Ltd.
  3. Posh plc has recognized a dividend declared and paid by Space Ltd of $600,000 during the year.
  4. Included in the operating expenses of Space Ltd is an amount of $200,000 management fees charged by Posh plc for the services provided.
  5. Posh plc charges Space Ltd interest of $100,000 for the advances given to Space Ltd.
  6. Investment in Aero Ltd is impaired by $50,000

REQUIRED:

  1. Prepare the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 March 2020. (Show all workings)
  1. marks)

(b) After the above statement presented to the directors, the operation director is questioning as to how to derive at the Group Revenue and why the Revenue of Aero Ltd has not been included as part of the Group Revenue. It is Posh plcs target to increase their revenue and profit by more than 50% after the business expansion. As a group accountant, give your explanation with justification to the director by referring to the relevant accounting standards.

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