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The trial balances of Hortic Ltd and Agric Ltd for the financial year ended 31 December 2019 are as follows: Debits Hortic Ltd R Agric

The trial balances of Hortic Ltd and Agric Ltd for the financial year ended 31 December 2019 are as follows:

Debits

Hortic Ltd

R

Agric Ltd

R

Property, plant and equipment

12 000 000

2 550 000

Investment in Agric Ltd

900 000

Inventory

1 050 000

900 000

Debtor: Agric Ltd

150 000

Other assets

2 700 000

300 000

Cost of sales

6 600 000

2 100 000

Other expenses

900 000

150 000

Income tax expense

750 000

450 000

Dividends declared and paid

600 000

450 000

25 650 000

6 900 000

Credits

Ordinary share capital

7 500 000

1 500 000

Retained earnings: 1 January 2019

6 000 000

750 000

Trade payables and other liabilities

1 050 000

450 000

Creditor: Hortic Ltd

150 000

Revenue

10 500 000

4 050 000

Dividends received

600 000

25 650 000

6 900 000


Additional information:

  1. Hortic Ltd acquired 35% of Agric Ltd during 2016 for R900 000, when Agric Ltd’s retained earnings were R450 000.

Hortic Ltd exercises significant influence over the accounting policies and management of Agric Ltd.

  1. All Agric Ltd’s assets and liabilities were fairly valued at the date of the acquisition of its shares by Hortic Ltd and Agric Ltd had no unrecognised assets or liabilities and no contingent liabilities at the date of acquisition.
  2. During 2019, Agric Ltd sold inventory to Hortic Ltd at a mark‐up of 100% on cost. These sales amounted to R600 000 for the year. Hortic Ltd still had inventory purchased from Agric Ltd of R120 000 on hand at 31 December 2019.
  1. The SA normal tax rate is 28%
  1. The Hortic Ltd Group accounts for investments in associates using the equity method in accordance with IAS 28.
  1. The carrying amount of the investment in Agric Ltd is considered to be its fair value.

Required:

Q.2.1

Prepare the pro‐forma journal entries for the Hortic Ltd Group to reflect the equity

accounting of the associate for the year ended 31 December 2019.

(13)

Q.2.2

Prepare the group annual financial statements for the Hortic Ltd Group for the year ended 31 December 2019:

  • Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (3½)
  • Consolidated statement of changes in equity                                           (3½)
  • Consolidated statement of financial position                                             (5)

(No notes or comparatives are required but in all other respects your answer must comply with International financial reporting standards (IFRS)

(12)

Q.2.3

Prepare the supporting note to the statement of financial position for the “Investment in Associate”

(5)


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