Question

Topic 4: Investment in associates Ingram Ltd acquired 35% of ordinary shares issued in A Ltd for $300,000 on 1 July 2017. The equity of A Ltd at that date was as follows. $ Ordinary share capital 560,000 Retained earnings 54,000 All assets were recorded at fair value at acquisition date, except for plant and equipment which had a fair value of $20,000 above its carrying amount. This plant and equipment was estimated to have a remaining useful life of 5 years. On 1 July 2017, land was recorded in the books of A Ltd at $100,000. The fair value of this asset has since risen by $40,000, with $28,000 ($40,000 less 30% tax) being credited to a revaluation surplus account by A Ltd on 30 June 2018. On 1 January 2018, A Ltd sold a motor vehicle to Ingram Ltd for $34,000. The vehicle had originally cost A Ltd $68,000, and had a carrying amount of $20,000 at 1 January 2018. The motor vehicle had a remaining useful life of 4 years. At 30 June 2018, Ingram Ltd had inventory costing $40,000 on hand which had been purchased from A Ltd during the financial year. A profit before tax of $10,000 had been made on the sale. As at 30 June 2018, the following relates to A Ltd: $ Operating profit before income tax 180,000 Income tax expense 54,000 Dividends paid 30,000 The tax rate is 30%. Required: Prepare an acquisition analysis in relation to the acquisition made by Ingram Ltd. Assume Ingram Ltd does prepare consolidated financial statements. Prepare the consolidated worksheet entries for the year ended 30 June 2018 for inclusion of the equity-accounted results of A Ltd.

Answer 1

Acquisition Analysis

Particular $

Operating profit 180000

Less: Depreciation on plant and equipment 4000

(20000÷5)

Add: Profit on sale of vehicle 14000

Profit before tax 190000

Less: Tax @ 30% 57000

Profit after tax 133000

Less: Dividend 30000

Distributable profit 103000

Profit share of Ingram Ltd @35% 36050

Dividend share of Ingram Ltd @35% 10500

Consolidated worksheet entry

On 01 July 2017

Investment in A Ltd Dr $ 300000

To Bank A/c / A Ltd $ 300000

(Being 35% shares acquired in A Ltd)

Land A/c (40000×35%) $ 14000

To Revaluation Surplus $ 14000

(Being fair value of land increased)

Plant and equipment (20000×35%) Dr $ 7000

To Revaluation Surplus $ 7000

(Being Revaluation entry passed)

Depreciation (7000÷5) Dr $ 1400

To Plant and equipment $ 1400

( Beong Depreciation Charged on revaluation part of Ingram Ltd plant and equipment)

On 01 January 2018

Moter Vehicle Dr $ 34000

To A Ltd $ 34000

( Being Moter Vehicle purchased from A Ltd)

Depreciation (34000÷4÷2) Dr $ 4250

To Moter Vehicle $ 4250

(Being depreciation Charged for half an year)