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The statement of financial position of J Sdn Bhd and its investee company, P Sdn Bhd as at 31 st December 2020 are shown below:

The statement of financial position of J Sdn Bhd and its investee company, P Sdn Bhd as at 31st December 2020 are shown below:

Assets

Non-current Assets

Freehold property, plant and equipment

Investments

Current assets

Inventories

Trade receivables

Cash

Equities & Liabilities

Equity

Share capital (@ RM1 per share)

Retained earnings

Non-current liabilities

12% debentures

Current liabilities

Bank overdraft

Trade payables

J Sdn Bhd

RM 000

2,745

1,000

-------------

3,745

-------------

575

830

50

--------------

1,455

--------------

--------------

5,200

========

2,000

1,460

-------------

3,460

------------

500

560

680

------------

1,240

------------

------------

5,200

=======

P Sdn Bhd

RM 000

1,625

-

-------------

1,625

-------------

300

290

120

--------------

710

--------------

--------------

2,335

========

1,000

885

-------------

1,885

------------

100

-

350

------------

350

------------

------------

2,335

=======

The following information are relevant:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

J Sdn Bhd acquire 600,000 ordinary shares in P Sdn Bhd on 1 January 2015 for RM 1 million when the accumulated earnings of P Sdn Bhd were RM200,000

At the date of acquisition of P Sdn Bhd, the fair value of its freehold property was considered to be RM 400,000 greater than its value in P Sdn Bhds statement of financial position. P Sdn Bhd has acquired the property on 1 January 2005 and the buildings element (comprising 50% of the total value) is depreciated on cost over 50 years.

P Sdn Bhd manufactures a component used by J Sdn Bhd only. Transfers are made by P Sdn Bhd at cost plus 25%. J Sdn Bhd held RM100,000 of these components in inventories at 31 December 2020.

It is the policy of J Sdn Bhd to review goodwill for impairment annually. The goodwill in P Sdn Bhd was written-off in full some years ago.

It is the groups policy to value the non-controlling interest at acquisition at fair value. The market price of the shares of the non-controlling shareholders just before the acquisition was RM1.65

Required:

(a)

Explain to the Management of J Sdn Bhd what is a bargain purchase and under what circumstances that it may occur.

(b)

Compute the goodwill amount that arises from the acquisition of P Sdn Bhd as at 31 December 2020

(c)

Calculate the non-controlling interest balance as at 31 December 2020

(d)

Prepare the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position of the J Sdn Bhd group as at 31 December 2020. All relevant supporting workings have to be shown.

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