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'X' Ltd acquired all the issued shares (ex dividend) of 'Y' Ltd on 1 July 2017 for $24,600. At this date the equity of 'Y'
'X' Ltd acquired all the issued shares (ex dividend) of 'Y' Ltd on 1 July 2017 for $24,600. At this date the equity of 'Y' Ltd consisted of the following.
Share Capital
$13,000
General Reserve
5,000
Retained Earnings
4,050
At the acquisition date all the identifiable assets and liabilities of 'Y' Ltd were recorded at amounts equal to the fair value except for the following.
Carrying amount
Fair value
Plant (cost $23,000
$20,000
$21,000
Land
10,000
12,000
Inventories
3,000
3,800
The plant was considered to have a further 5-year life. The plant was sold for $15,500 on 1 January 2019. The land was sold on 1 February 2018 for $15,000. The inventories were all sold by 30 June 2018. Also, at acquisition date 'Y' Ltd had recorded a dividend payable of $700 and goodwill (net of accumulated impairment losses of $1,300) of $500. 'Y' Ltd had not recorded some internally generated brands that 'X' Ltd considered to have a fair value of $1,200. The brand was considered to have an indefinite life. Also not recorded by 'Y' Ltd was a contingent liability relating to a current court case in which 'Y' Ltd was involved and a supplier was seeking compensation. 'X' Ltd placed a fair value of $1,500 on this liability. This court case was settled in May 2019 at which time 'Y' Ltd was required to pay damages of $1,600.
In February 2018, 'Y' Ltd transferred $2,000 from the general reserve on hand at 1 July 2017 to retained earnings. A further $1,500 was transferred in February 2019.
Both companies have an equity account entitled 'Other components of equity' that recognise certain gains and losses from financial assets. At 1 July 2018, the balances of these accounts were $3,000 for 'X' Ltd and $1,500 for 'Y' Ltd.
The financial statements of the two companies at 30 June 2019 contained the following information.
'X' Limited
'Y' limited
Revenues
13,000
6,400
Expenses
(7,000)
(4,200)
Trading profit
6,000
2,200
Gains (losses) on sale of non-current assets
3,000
800
Profit before tax
9,000
3,000
Income tax expense
(2,000)
(500)
Profit for the period
7,000
2,500
Retained Earnings (1/7/18)
33,300
5,500
Transfer from General reserve
3,000
1,500
43,300
9,500
Dividend paid
(2,000)
0
Retained earnings (30/6/19)
41,300
9,500
Share capital
15,000
13,000
General reserve
1,000
2,000
Other component of Equity
2,500
1,800
Total Equity
59,800
26,300
Accounts payable
4,000
1,000
Deferred tax liability
1,800
1,000
Other non-current liabilities
24,800
23,000
Total liabilities
30,600
25,000
Total Equity and liabilities
90,400
51,300
Plant
43,000
38,800
Accumulated Depreciation- Plant
(18,200)
(22,000)
Land
15,000
20,000
Brands
8,000
0
Shares in 'Y' limited
24,600
0
Financial Assets
11,000
10,500
Cash
1,000
500
Inventories
4,000
3,000
Goodwill
2,000
1,800
Accumulated Impairment Losses
0
(1,300)
Total Assets
90,400
51,300
Required
1.Prepare the acquisition analysis at 1 July 2017. (5 marks)
2.Prepare the consolidation worksheet entries for 'X' Ltd's group at 30 June 2019.
(12 marks)
3.Prepare the consolidated worksheet for 'X' Ltd's group at 30 June 2019.
(10 marks)
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