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Western Ltd acquired 75% of the shares of Quoll Ltd on 1 July 2015. In exchange for these shares, Western Ltd gave a consideration of
Western Ltd acquired 75% of the shares of Quoll Ltd on 1 July 2015. In exchange for these shares, Western Ltd gave a consideration of $28,000 cash and 10,000 shares in Western Ltd, these having a fair value of $2 each. At this date the shareholders equity of Quoll Ltd consisted of:
Share capital (15,000 shares) | $47,000 |
Retained earnings | 9,400 |
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 $2,400 greater than the carrying amount of $25,000 (original cost was $35,000). The plant was expected to have a further 5-year life. The fair value of the non-controlling interest at 1 July 2015 was $15,600. 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 201920 year Quoll Ltd recorded gains of $1,700 on these assets. Financial information supplied by the two companies at 30 June 2020 was as follows:
| Western Ltd | Quoll Ltd |
Sales revenue | $77,000 | $120,000 |
Interest revenue | 375 | 1,000 |
Dividend revenue | 2,700 | 1,000 |
80,075 | 122,000 | |
Cost of sales | (51,000) | (87,750) |
Financial expenses | (2,250) | (3,000) |
Selling expenses | (6,000) | (9,000) |
Other expenses | (2,250) | (2,250) |
(61,500) | (102,000) | |
Profit before tax | 18,575 | 20,000 |
Income tax expense | (7,500) | (8,200) |
Profit for the year | 11,075 | 11,800 |
Retained earnings (01/07/19) | 28,900 | 21,900 |
39,975 | 33,700 | |
Dividend paid | (4,000) | (3,800) |
Retained earnings (30/06/20) | 35,975 | 29,900 |
Share capital | 60,000 | 47,000 |
Other components of equity | 7,800 | |
Total equity | 95,975 | 84,700 |
Current liabilities | 12,750 | 4,350 |
Non-current liabilities: Loans | 7,500 | |
Total liabilities | 12,750 | 11,850 |
Total equity and liabilities | $108,725 | $96,550 |
Plant | 45,000 | 94,300 |
Accumulated depreciation plant | (25,500) | (45,750) |
Shares in Quoll Ltd | 48,000 | 0 |
Loans from Quoll Ltd | 3,750 | 0 |
Inventories | 13,400 | 23,250 |
Cash | 21,075 | 750 |
Financial assets | 0 | 16,500 |
Deferred tax assets | 3,000 | 7,500 |
Total assets | $108,725 | $96,550 |
Additional information (a) At 1 July 2020, Western Ltd held inventories that had been sold to it by Quoll Ltd in the previous year at a profit of $1,300. (b) During the 201920 year, Quoll Ltd sold inventories to Western Ltd for $30,500. At 30 June 2020, Western Ltd still had on hand inventories that had been sold to it by Quoll Ltd for a profit of $2,000 before tax. (c) Interest of $375 was paid by Western Ltd to Quoll Ltd on both 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2020. Required a. journal Business combination valuation entry, Pre-acquisition entry,NCI share of equity at 01/07/15,NCI share of equity: 01/07/1530/06/19, NCI share of equity: 01/07/1930/06/20,Profit in opening inventories: Quoll Ltd Western Ltd,NCI adjustment,Profit in ending inventories: Quoll Ltd Western Ltd,NCI adjustment, loans, Interest on loans and dividend paid.
b. Prepare the consolidated financial statements of Western Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2020.
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