ProQuest Ltd is a giant retail company based in Queensland with several renowned retail stores across metropolitan cities in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. You are the newly appointed Group Accountant and are finalising the group accounts for ProQuest Ltd for the financial year ending 30 June 2024. As part of its expansion plans, ProQuest Ltd acquired all of the voting shares in Spotty Ltd on 1 July 2022 on an ex-div basis. It was determined that this acquisition constitutes a business combination in accordance with requirements in AASB3. On the date of acquisition, the shareholder's equity of Spotty Ltd was as follows: $ Share capital 125,000 General reserve 27,500 Retained earnings 70,250 Total 222,750

You have a staff member, Jeff, who has been working as a Junior Accountant for ProQuest Ltd for a number of years and is completing a degree in accounting. At your request, Jeff provides more information about Spotty Ltd. On 1 July 2022, all the identifiable net assets of Spotty Ltd were recorded at fair value, except for the following assets (comments noted by Jeff):

Carrying amount ($)

Fair value ($)

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Plant 120,000 125,000 Cost is $135,000, has a remaining useful life of 5 years on 1 July 2022, was later sold on 1 Jan 2024 for $97,500

Land 65,000 75,000 Sold on 1 Feb 2023 for $85,000 Inventories 18,000 22,000 All sold to external parties by 30 June 2023 On 30 June 2024, the financial information of the two companies are as follows: ProQuest Ltd Spotty Ltd $ $ Revenue 620,000 232,000 Expenses (202,000) (101,000) Trading profit 418,000 131,000 Gains (losses) on sale of non-current assets 15,000 4,000 Profit before tax 433,000 135,000 Income tax expense (130,680) (35,775) Profit for the period 302,320 99,225 Retained earnings 1 July 2023 151,500 116,500 Transfer from general reserve 15,000 4,000 468,820 219,725 Dividend paid (12,000) - Retained earnings 30 June 2024 456,820 219,725 Share capital 400,000 125,000 General reserve 50,000 18,000

Page 4 of 5 Total equity 906,820 362,725 Accounts payable 89,560 25,670 Deferred tax liability 19,250 8,950 Other non-current liabilities 125,000 36,000 Total liabilities 233,810 70,620 Total equity and liabilities 1,140,630 433,345 Plant 425,000 209,000 Accumulated depreciation - plant (171,000) (97,500) Land 350,000 200,000 Brands 80,000 - Shares in Spotty Ltd 250,000 - Financial assets 65,280 53,500 Cash 61,590 30,845 Inventories 59,760 37,500 Goodwill 20,000 Accumulated impairment losses - Total assets 1,140,630 433,345 Jeff also provides the following information in relation to some transactions involving ProQuest Ltd and Spotty Ltd: (a) Spotty Ltd had recorded a dividend payable of $4,800 in its book at 1 July 2022. (b) On the date of acquisition, Spotty Ltd had some internally generated brands that were not recorded in its books in accordance with AASB138. After much investigation, you have determined that the fair value of the brands was valued at $12,500 on 1 July 2022. The brand was considered to have an indefinite life. (c) On the date of acquisition, an item of contingent liability in accordance with AASB137 was not recorded by Spotty Ltd due to guidance provided in paragraphs 14(b) and 27 of AASB137. This was relating to a current court case in which Spotty Ltd was involved and a supplier was seeking compensation. After much research, you have arrived at a fair value of $21,000 on this liability as of 1 July 2022. This court case was then settled in May 2024 at which time Spotty Ltd was required to pay damages of $25,000. (d) In February 2023, Smart Ltd transferred $5,000 from the general reserve on hand at 1 July 2022 to retained earnings. Another amount of $4,000 (post-acquisition) was transferred in February 2024. Required: 1. Jeff is confused about several items that existed in Spotty Ltd's books at the date of consolidation. Discuss the accounting treatments for the purpose of business combinations, in accordance with AASB3, of the: a. internally generated brands not recognised in relation to AASB138; and (4 marks) b. contingent liabilities not recognised in relation to AASB137. (4 marks) 2. Prepare the acquisition analysis on 1 July 2022. (5 marks) 3. To get ready for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for ProQuest Ltd's group for the financial year ending 30 June 2024, prepare the: a. consolidation worksheet entries; and (24 marks) b. consolidation worksheet. (8 marks)