Required:
a) Prepare the journal entry to record QFTs initial investment in LLF on January 1, 20X3. Include a journal entry to record any tax deferral required. For all entries shown, include a brief explanation as to the nature of the entry.
b) Prepare journal entries to reflect all events during 20X5 that affect the net balance of QFTs investment in LLF account. Ensure that you provide support for your calculations. Also remember to provide a brief explanation for each journal entry as to its nature.
Other pertinent facts follow: 1. At time of inception, QFT contributed land and buildings with a fair value of $600,000 in exchange for a 60% interest in the JV. The transaction was deemed to have commercial substance. Relevant information is as follows: Accumulated Fair value Est. Est. depreciation (at date of residual remaining Cost transfer) value useful life Land $210,000 $250,000 N/A N/A Building 400,000 $100,000 350,000 $- 10 years 2. Select financial information for LLF follows. The fair value of LLF's identifiable net assets did not differ materially from their net book value. Live Life to Its Fullest Ltd. Select financial information As at December 31 // year ended December 31 20X5 20X4 Accounts receivable due from QFT $ 45,000 $ 36,000 Accounts payable due to QFT 86,000 79,000 Common shares 1,000,000 1,000,000 Retained earnings 369,000 223,000 Net income 346,000 163,000 3. There were no intercompany transactions between the JV (LLF) and the venturers, QFT and MKC, in 20x4 and 20x5 other than transactions pertaining to inventory as detailed below. Sale Gross Inventory unsold Year amount margin at year end Type of sale 20X4 $70,000 30% $10,000 Downstream QFT to LLF 20X5 90,000 30% 35,000 Downstream QFT to LLF 20X5 40,000 40% 5,000 Upstream LLF to QFT 4. All companies report their financial results in accordance with IFRS and have a common year end of December 31. 5. All companies use the first in, first out (FIFO) cost formula to value their inventories. 6. All companies depreciate their depreciable assets on a straight-line basis. 7. The income tax rate for all companies is 25%. Other pertinent facts follow: 1. At time of inception, QFT contributed land and buildings with a fair value of $600,000 in exchange for a 60% interest in the JV. The transaction was deemed to have commercial substance. Relevant information is as follows: Accumulated Fair value Est. Est. depreciation (at date of residual remaining Cost transfer) value useful life Land $210,000 $250,000 N/A N/A Building 400,000 $100,000 350,000 $- 10 years 2. Select financial information for LLF follows. The fair value of LLF's identifiable net assets did not differ materially from their net book value. Live Life to Its Fullest Ltd. Select financial information As at December 31 // year ended December 31 20X5 20X4 Accounts receivable due from QFT $ 45,000 $ 36,000 Accounts payable due to QFT 86,000 79,000 Common shares 1,000,000 1,000,000 Retained earnings 369,000 223,000 Net income 346,000 163,000 3. There were no intercompany transactions between the JV (LLF) and the venturers, QFT and MKC, in 20x4 and 20x5 other than transactions pertaining to inventory as detailed below. Sale Gross Inventory unsold Year amount margin at year end Type of sale 20X4 $70,000 30% $10,000 Downstream QFT to LLF 20X5 90,000 30% 35,000 Downstream QFT to LLF 20X5 40,000 40% 5,000 Upstream LLF to QFT 4. All companies report their financial results in accordance with IFRS and have a common year end of December 31. 5. All companies use the first in, first out (FIFO) cost formula to value their inventories. 6. All companies depreciate their depreciable assets on a straight-line basis. 7. The income tax rate for all companies is 25%
