Question
'X' Ltd acquired on 1 July 2019 all the issued shares ( cum div .) of 'Y' Ltd for $33000. At this date, the equity
'X' Ltd acquired on 1 July 2019 all the issued shares (cum div.) of 'Y' Ltd for $33000. At this date, the equity of 'Y' Ltd was as follows.
Share capital $20000
General reserve 2000
Retained earnings 5000
All the identifiable assets and liabilities of 'Y' Ltd were recorded at amounts equal to their fair values except for the following.
Carrying amount Fair value
Plant (cost $22000) $18000 $18 600
Land 19000 21000
Inventories 2000 2 800
The plant's expected remaining useful life was 5 years with benefits being expected evenly over that period. The plant was sold on 1 January 2022 for $18 700. The land was sold in February 2021 for $25000. Of the inventories, 90% was sold by 30 June 2020 and the rest by 30 June 2021.
At 1 July 2019, 'Y' Ltd had recorded a dividend payable of $1000 that was paid in September 2019. 'Y' Ltd also had some unrecorded assets, in particular the brands relating to the clothing sold in the teenage market. 'X' Ltd valued these brands at $1 200 and assessed them to have an indefinite life. In the notes to its financial statements at 30 June 2019, 'Y' Ltd disclosed a contingent liability relating to a guarantee it had made to one of its related companies. 'X' Ltd assessed the fair value of the guarantee payable as being $1000. In August 2021, 'Y' Ltd was required to pay $250 in relation to the guarantee.
All transfers to the general reserve made by 'Y' Ltd have been from retained earnings earned prior to 1 July 2019. The tax rate is 30%.
The financial information provided by the two companies at 30 June 2020 is as follows.
'X' Ltd 'Y' Ltd
Revenue 19 000 11 000
Expenses (8 000) (7 600)
11 000 3 400
Gains on sale of
non-current assets 500 400
Profit before tax 11 500 3 800
Income Tax expense (4 000) (600)
Profit for the year 7 500 3 200
Other Comprehensive income
Gains on revaluation of plant 1 200 0
Comprehensive income
for the year $8 700 $3 200
Profit for the year $7 500 $3 200
Retained earnings (1/7/21) 8 000 8 800
15 500 12 000
Dividend Paid (3 400) 0
Transfer to general reserve 0 (1 500)
(3 400) (1 500)
Retained Earnings (30/6/22) $12 100 $10 500
Share Capital $28 000 $20 000
General reserve 2 000 4 800
Asset revaluation surplus 2 400 0
Retained earnings 12 100 10 500
Total equity 44 500 35 300
Provisions 1 500 1 200
Payables 4 000 800
Total Liabilities 5 500 2 000
Total Equity and liabilities $50 000 $37 300
Cash $1 200 $3 000
Accounts Receivable 2 800 1 200
Inventories 3 000 5 100
Plant 23 000 32 000
Accumulated Depreciation- Plant(12 000) (4 000)
Shares in Brooks Ltd 32 000 0
Total Asset $50 000 $37 300
Required
- Prepare the acquisition analysis at 1 July 2019.
- Prepare the consolidation worksheet entries for 'X' Ltd's group at 30 June 2022.
- Prepare the consolidation worksheet for 'X' Ltd's group at 30 June 2022
Step by Step Solution
There are 3 Steps involved in it
Step: 1
Get Instant Access to Expert-Tailored Solutions
See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success
Step: 2
Step: 3
Ace Your Homework with AI
Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance
Get Started