Question 1

Full goodwill method, consolidation worksheet, consolidated financial statements

Western Ltd acquired 75% of the shares of Quoll Ltd on 1 July 2015. In exchange for these share Western Ltd gave a consideration of $26000 cash and 10000 shares in Western Ltd, these having a fair value of $2 each. At this date the shareholders' equity of Quoll Ltd consisted of:

At this date all the identifiable assets and liabilities of Quoll Ltd were recorded at amounts equal to their fair values except for plant for which the fair value was $2000 greater than the carrying amount of $25000 (original cost was $35000). The plant was expected to have a further 5-year life. The fair value of the non-controlling interest at 1 July 2015 was $15000. Western Ltd uses the full goodwill method. The tax rate is 30%.

Assets held by Quoll Ltd at 30 June 2020 include financial assets. Gains and losses on these assets are recognised in other comprehensive income. During the 2019-20 year Quoll Ltd recorded gains of $1500 on these assets. Financial information supplied by the two companies at 30 June 2020 was as follows:

Additional information

(a)At 1 July 2019, Western Ltd held inventory that had been sold to it by Quoll Ltd in the previous year at a profit of $1200.

(b)During the 2019-20 year, Quoll Ltd sold inventory to Western Ltd for $28500. At 30 June 2020, Western Ltd still had on hand inventory that had been sold to it by Quoll Ltd for a profit of $1800 before tax.

(c)Interest of $375 was paid to Western Ltd by Quoll Ltd on both 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2020.

Required

a)Prepare the consolidated worksheet entries including NCI for Western Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2020.

b)Calculate the total NCI as at 30 June 2020.