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Sydney Ltd acquired a 63% interest in Brisbane Ltd on 1 July 2014 for $450,000 On the same date, the balance of shareholders equity of
Sydney Ltd acquired a 63% interest in Brisbane Ltd on 1 July 2014 for $450,000
On the same date, the balance of shareholders equity of Brisbane Ltd comprised:
Share capital | $140,000 |
General reserve | $100,000 |
Retained earnings | $120,000 |
All assets are recorded at their fair values except for an item of plant, which had a fair value of $259,000 and a carrying amount of $135,000. The remaining useful life of the plant at the date of acquisition is 6 years.
Additional information:
Brisbane Ltd recorded a profit after tax of $120,000 for the year ended 30 June 2017 and paid a dividend of $44,000 on 1 January 2017.
On 1 June 2016, Brisbane Ltd sold inventory to Sydney Ltd for $100,000 at a profit before tax of $89,000. The entire inventory is sold to external party at 30 June 2016.
The workings and journal entries to record for changes in prior period equity for NCI are as follows:
Adjustment of opening Retained Earnings |
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Less: Plants depreciation | xxx |
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Add: Tax adjustment for depreciation | xxx |
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Less: Intra-group inv. unrealised profit | xxx |
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Add: Tax adjustment | xxx |
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Changes in Retained Earnings | xxx |
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x {=100-{x}}% |
| aaa |
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Dr. NCI | aaa |
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Cr. Retained Earnings |
| aaa |
Calculate and enter the amount of the last entry above in the answer block below: (show working)
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