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On 1 July 2015, Victoria Ltd acquired 70% of the shares of Melbourne Ltd for $52

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On 1 July 2015, Victoria Ltd acquired 70% of the shares of Melbourne Ltd for $526,000 on a cum div. basis. Victoria Ltd had acquired 30% of the shares of Melbourne Ltd two years earlier for $180,000. This investment, classified as an available-for-sale investment, was recorded at a fair value on 1 July 2015 of $226,000. At 1 July 2015, the equity and liability sections of Melbourne Ltd’s statement of financial position showed the following balances:  

                       

Share Capital

                 460,000

General Reserve

                   50,000

Retained Earnings

                 100,000

Other liabilities

                 100,000

Dividend payable

                   30,000

           

At acquisition date, all the identifiable assets and liabilities of Melbourne Ltd were recorded at amounts equal to fair value except for:

                                                                       

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

Land

                   95,000

       100,000

Vehicle (@ cost 40,000)

                   35,000

         39,000

Equipment (@ cost 420,000)

                 294,000

       309,000

Inventory

                   98,000

       101,000

           

The Vehicle, which was estimated to have a further four year life at acquisition date, was sold on 1 January 2018. The equipment had a further five year life at acquisition date and was expected to be used evenly over that time. Any adjustments for differences between carrying amounts at acquisition date and fair values are made on consolidation.

Melbourne Ltd had not recorded an internally developed patent. Victoria Ltd valued this patent at $90,000 and was assumed to have a ten year life. In May 2017, Melbourne sold this patent to an external party for $100,000. It also had a contingent liability of $19,000 that Victoria Ltd considered to have a fair value of $15,000. This liability was settled in July 2017.

The dividend liability was paid on 1 September 2015. All inventories on hand at acquisition date were sold by June 2016. The land was sold on 1 June 2018 to Peters Ltd. Any valuation reserves created are transferred on consolidation to retained earnings when assets are sold or fully consumed.

On 30 May 2017, Melbourne Ltd transferred $8,000 from the general reserve (pre-acquisition) to retained earnings. A bonus dividend of $10,000 was paid in December 2017 out of pre-acquisition profits.

Goodwill was tested annually for impairment. For the year ended 30 June 2017, an impairment loss on goodwill of $4,000 was recorded.  

Additional information:

(i)        Melbourne Ltd sold a warehouse with a carrying amount of $82,000 to Victoria Ltd for $100,000. The transaction took place on 1 January 2017. Victoria Ltd charges depreciation at 5% p.a. on a straight-line basis.

(ii)       On 31 March 2017, Victoria Ltd sold some land to Melbourne Ltd. The land had originally cost Victoria Ltd $64,000, but was sold to Melbourne Ltd for $63,000. To help Melbourne Ltd pay for the land, Victoria Ltd gave Melbourne Ltd an interest-free loan of $29,000. Melbourne Ltd has as yet made no repayments on the loan.

(iii)      In April 2017, Victoria Ltd sold inventory to Melbourne Ltd for $12,000, at a mark-up of 20% on cost. One quarter of this inventory was unsold by Melbourne Ltd at 30 June 2017. The remaining inventory was sold in the following three months.

(iv)      On 1 October 2017, Victoria Ltd issued 1,000 15% debentures of $100 at nominal value. Melbourne Ltd acquired 400 of these. Interest is payable half-yearly on 31 March and 30 September. Accruals have been recognised in the legal entities’ accounts.

(v)       On 18 February 2018, interim dividend was paid by Melbourne Ltd from profits before acquisition date. The final dividend was from current year profits. Shareholder approval is not required in relation to dividends.

(vi)      On 1 April 2018, Melbourne Ltd transferred an item of plant with a carrying amount of $32,000 to Victoria Ltd for $41,000. Victoria Ltd treated this item as inventory. The item was still on hand at the end of the year. Melbourne Ltd applied a 20% depreciation rate to this plant.

(vii)     During the year ending 30 June 2018, Melbourne Ltd sold inventory to Victoria Ltd for $60,000, recording a before-tax profit of $16,000. One quarter of this inventory was unsold by Victoria Ltd at 30 June 2018.

(viii)    The tax rate is 30%.

On 30 June 2018 the trial balances of Victoria Ltd and Melbourne Ltd were as follows:

Victoria Ltd

Melbourne Ltd

Cost of sales

338,000

307,000

Other expenses

80,000

72,000

Income tax expense

41,000

40,000

Interim dividend paid

21,000

14,000

Final dividend declared

22,000

15,000

Cash

181,000

90,000

Dividend receivable

20,000

-

Other receivables

206,000

227,000

Inventory

244,000

132,000

Deferred tax assets

35,000

-

Vehicles

82,000

72,000

Plant & equipment

648,000

380,000

Land

130,000

123,000

Warehouses

180,000

90,000

Debentures in Victoria Ltd

-

40,000

Shares in Melbourne Ltd

722,000

-

Goodwill

74,000

30,000

Loan to Melbourne Ltd    

29,000

-

3,053,000

1,647,000

Sales

480,000

437,000

Other revenue & income

79,000

56,000

Share capital

874,000

470,000

Share options

80,000

-

General reserve

84,000

72,000

Retained earnings (1/7/2017)

490,000

228,000

Final dividend payable

22,000

20,000

Current tax liabilities

8,000

7,000

Other liabilities

96,000

60,000

Debentures

400,000

-

Loan from Victoria Ltd

-

29,000

Accumulated depreciation – P & E

388,000

228,000

Accumulated depreciation – Vehicle                   

25,000

22,000

Accumulated depreciation – Warehouses

27,000

18,000

3,053,000

1,647,000

Required

Prepare the acquisition analysis as at 1 July 2015. (3 Marks).

Prepare the BVCR and pre-acquisition worksheet entries ONLY as at 30 June 2016. (5 marks)

Prepare full consolidation worksheet entries as at 30 June 2018. (12 marks)

Share Capital

                 460,000

General Reserve

                   50,000

Retained Earnings

                 100,000

Other liabilities

                 100,000

Dividend payable

                   30,000

Explanation / Answer

Solution -(a)

Calculation of Pre acquisition Profit

Retained Earnings as on July-1,2015

$1,00,000

Bonus Dividend

-$10,000

Interim Dividend paid out of preaquisition profit

-$11,000

General Reserve as on July 2015

$50,000

Profit on revaluation of asset

Land

$5,000

Truck (cost $30,000)

$4,000

Equipment (cost $420,000)

$15,000

Goodwill

$24,000

Inventory

$3,000

Share of Black Ltd. On Melbourne Ltd.'s Equity

$1,80,000

Investment in Melbourne Ltd.

$7,22,000

Share Capital

$4,00,000

Bonus Dividend

$1,00,000

Share of Preaquisition profit on Melbourne Ltd.'s Equity

$1,80,000

Amount paid for Goodwill

$42,000

Solution-(b)

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

Difference in Fair Value over Carrying Amount

Land

$75,000

$80,000

$5,000

Truck (cost $30,000)

$25,000

$29,000

$4,000

Equipment (cost $420,000)

$2,94,000

$3,09,000

$15,000

Goodwill

$48,000

$72,000

$24,000

Inventory

$88,000

$91,000

$3,000

BVCR and pre-acquisition worksheet entries ONLY at 30 June 2016

Land………………..Dr.

$5,000

Truck ……………..Dr.

$4,000

Equipment………..Dr.

$15,000

Goodwill……………Dr.

$24,000

Inventory……………..Dr.

$3,000

Investment in Melbourne Ltd.

$51,000

Solution-(c)

Prepare the consolidation worksheet entries (Inc. BCVR, pre-acquisition entries and inter-group transactions) at 30 June 2018.

Depreciation on truck per year ($29000/4)=

$7,250

Depreciation on truck upto Dec 2017=

$18,125

Carrying Value of truck on January 2018 =

$10,875

Depreciation on equipment per year ($309000/5)=

$61,800

Amortization on Internal Trademark per year ($90000/10)=

$9,000

Dividend Payable Account…………..Dr.

$30,000

Bank Account

$30,000

Bank Account……………….Dr.

$91,000

Inventories

$91,000

Investment in Melbourne Ltd. Account……………..Dr.

$8,000

Retained Earnings

$8,000

Dividend Receivable……………Dr.

$1,00,000

Investment in Melbourne Ltd. Account

$1,00,000

Impairment Loss on Goodwill……………..Dr.

$4,000

Goodwill Account

$4,000

Internal Trade Mark Account…………….Dr.

$90,000

Contingent Liability Account………….Dr.

$15,000

Retained Earnings

$75,000

Net Income for the year ended June 2018

Victoria Ltd

Melbourne Ltd

Sales

480000

437000

Other revenue & income

74000

56000

Total Revenue

554000

493000

Cost of sales

338000

307000

Other expenses

80000

72000

Income tax expense

41000

40000

Interim dividend paid

21000

11000

Net Income

74000

63000

Note-2 Retained earnings on 30th June 2018

Net Income of Victoria Ltd. on June 30th 2018 =

$74,000

Add: Share of Net Income of Melbourne Ltd. on 30th June 2018 =

$63,000

Add: Internal Trade Mark

$90,000

Less: Contingent Liability

$15,000

Less: Amortization of Trade Mark

$27,000

Less: Unrealised Profit on sale of warehouse

$18,000

Add: Depreciation overcharged on warehouse

$7,500

Less: Depreciation undercharged on Truck

$2,500

Less: Depreciation undercharged on Equipment

$9,000

Less: Transfer from General Reserve

$8,000

Add: Bonus Dividend from preaquisition

$1,00,000

Less: Unrealised Profit on sale of land to Melbourne Ltd

$9,000

Less: Unrealised Profit on sale of goods to Melbourne Ltd

$2,000

Add: interim dividend paid out of preaquisition profit

$11,000

Less: Unrealised Profit on sale of plant to Victoria Ltd

$9,000

Add: Depreciation overcharged on plant

$450

Less: Unrealised Profit on sale of goods to Victoria Ltd

$16,000

Retained earnings of Victoria on July 1 2017

$4,90,000

Retained earnings of Melbourne Ltd. from July 2015 to July 1 2017

$1,49,000

Consolidated Profit for Balance Sheet June 2018

$8,69,450

Solution-(d)

Financial Statements

Victoria

Melbourne

Adjustments

Group

Ltd

Ltd

Dr

Cr

Sales revenue

4,80,000

4,37,000

9,17,000

Other revenue & income

74,000

56,000

1,30,000

5,54,000

4,93,000

10,47,000

Cost of sales

3,38,000

3,07,000

6,45,000

Other expenses

80,000

72,000

1,52,000

4,18,000

3,79,000

7,97,000

Profit before tax

1,36,000

1,14,000

115500

271950

4,06,450

Tax expense

41,000

40,000

81,000

Profit

95,000

74,000

115500

271950

3,25,450

Retained earnings

4,90,000

2,28,000

7,18,000

(1/7/2017)

Transfer from BCV reserve

--

--

5,85,000

3,02,000

8,87,000

Dividend paid

21,000

11,000

32,000

Dividend declared

22,000

15,000

37,000

43,000

26,000

69,000

Retained earnings

5,42,000

2,76,000

(30/6/2018)

8,18,000

Share capital

8,74,000

4,10,000

12,84,000

Share options

80,000

60,000

1,40,000

General Reserve

84,000

72,000

8000

1,64,000

BCVR

-

-

Total Equity

15,80,000

8,18,000

8000

24,06,000

DTL

-

-

Dividend Payable

22,000

15,000

37,000

Current Tax Liabilities

8,000

7,000

15,000

Other liabilities

96,000

65,000

1,61,000

Debentures

4,00,000

-

4,00,000

Loan from Victoria Ltd

-

29,000

29000

0

Total Liabilities

5,26,000

1,16,000

29000

6,13,000

Total Liabilities + Equity

21,06,000

9,34,000

30,75,500

Victoria

Melbourne

Adjustments

Group

Ltd

Ltd

Dr

Cr

Cash

1,81,000

90,000

2,71,000

Dividend receivable

15,000

0

15,000

Other receivables

2,06,000

2,27,000

4,33,000

Inventory

2,44,000

1,32,000

3000

-18000

3,97,000

Deferred tax assets

35,000

0

35,000

Land

1,30,000

1,23,000

5000

2,58,000

Trucks

82,000

72,000

1,54,000

Accumulated depreciation – Trucks

-25,000

-22,000

-47,000

Plant & equipment

6,48,000

3,80,000

15000

10,43,000

Accumulated depreciation – Plant & Equipment

-3,88,000

-2,28,000

-9000

-6,25,000

Warehouses

1,80,000

90,000

2,70,000

Accumulated depreciation – Warehouses

-27,000

-18,000

7500

-37,500

Trademark

90000

90000

Accumulated amortization - Trademark

-27000

-27000

Debentures in Victoria Ltd

-

40,000

-40000

0

Shares in Melbourne Ltd

7,22,000

-

0

Goodwill

74,000

48,000

42000

1,64,000

Accumulated impairment losses

-

-

-4000

-4000

Loan to Melbourne Ltd

29,000

-

-29000

0

Total assets

21,06,000

9,34,000

162500

-127000

30,75,500

Solution -(a)

Calculation of Pre acquisition Profit

Retained Earnings as on July-1,2015

$1,00,000

Bonus Dividend

-$10,000

Interim Dividend paid out of preaquisition profit

-$11,000

General Reserve as on July 2015

$50,000

Profit on revaluation of asset

Land

$5,000

Truck (cost $30,000)

$4,000

Equipment (cost $420,000)

$15,000

Goodwill

$24,000

Inventory

$3,000

Share of Black Ltd. On Melbourne Ltd.'s Equity

$1,80,000

Investment in Melbourne Ltd.

$7,22,000

Share Capital

$4,00,000

Bonus Dividend

$1,00,000

Share of Preaquisition profit on Melbourne Ltd.'s Equity

$1,80,000

Amount paid for Goodwill

$42,000

Solution-(b)

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

Difference in Fair Value over Carrying Amount

Land

$75,000

$80,000

$5,000

Truck (cost $30,000)

$25,000

$29,000

$4,000

Equipment (cost $420,000)

$2,94,000

$3,09,000

$15,000

Goodwill

$48,000

$72,000

$24,000

Inventory

$88,000

$91,000

$3,000

BVCR and pre-acquisition worksheet entries ONLY at 30 June 2016

Land………………..Dr.

$5,000

Truck ……………..Dr.

$4,000

Equipment………..Dr.

$15,000

Goodwill……………Dr.

$24,000

Inventory……………..Dr.

$3,000

Investment in Melbourne Ltd.

$51,000

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