Question

Canberra acquired all of the equity shares in Yass on 1 October 2019, for consideration of $2,150 million. The carrying amount of identifiable net assets at acquisition was $2,130 million, which was the same as the fair value. Canberra is actively selling its entire shareholding in Yass as a single transaction and has classified the investment as a disposal group held for sale, in accordance with IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations, for the year ended 30 September 2020. The carrying amounts of the net assets of Yass in the individual financial statements of Canberra at 30 September 2020, before classification as held for sale, were ($ million):

Canberra measures properties at fair value, in accordance with IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment. No revaluations had been recognised on acquisition, when the estimated fair values were substantially the same as the carrying amounts. Properties with a carrying amount of $630 million were revalued to fair value of $680 million, at 30 September 2020. This fair value change has not been recognised in the financial statements. The total fair value less costs to sell of the disposal group was estimated as $2,140 million, at 30 September 2020. No impairments had been recognised previously, to the goodwill of Yass.

Yass owns and operates private hospitals and the medical sector is highly regulated. Canberra is confident that the sale of Yass will be agreed shortly after 30 September 2020. Any purchaser will require regulatory approval, which could delay completion of the sale until after 30 September 2021. Regulatory approval cannot be sought by a purchaser until a contract of sale had been agreed. Yass will continue to operate the hospitals until the sale is completed. Canberra will sell all of the shares in Yass to the purchaser, who would obtain all of Yass’s rights and obligations. Yass does not intend to sell or acquire any significant assets or liabilities prior to completion of the sale, as that would affect the value of the shares being sold.

Required:

Discuss the correct recognition and measurement of the investment in Yass in the consolidated financial statements, for the year ended 30 September 2020. Provide calculations.     

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