In: Accounting
Question 7. Which of the following should be
accounted for as subsidiaries in the consolidated financial
statements of Seabass Co?
Cod Co, Haddock Co and Sole Co
Haddock Co and Sole Co only
Cod Co only
Haddock Co only
Answer is (c) Cod Co only.
As per IFRS 10, A company will be a holding co. to another entity if it has control over that other entity.
Case 1 - Cod co: Even though Seabass Co holds 45% of Cod co, it has majority of seats on the board which gives it control over relevant activities and therefore Seabass Co controls Cod Co.
Case 2 - Haddock Co: In this case, even though Seabass Co owns 60% of Haddock Co, it has 49% of voting rights and the remaining 51% is in the hands of a single shareholder who can direct and control the relevant activities through that. Therefore Seabass Co doesnot control Haddock Co.
Case 3 Sole Co: As preference shares carry no voting rights, Seabass Co doesnot control Sole Co.
Thus from above, it is evident that Seabass Co controls only Cod Co . Therefore, it will be accounted for as subsidiaries in the consolidated financial statements of Seabass Co.
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