In: Accounting
On 1 July 2014 Padma Ltd acquires 25 percent of the issued
capital of Jamuna Ltd for a cash consideration of $360 000.
At the date of acquisition, the shareholders’ equity of Jamuna Ltd
is:
Share capital $450 000
Retained earnings $300 000
Total shareholders’ equity 750 000
Additional information
• On the date of acquisition, buildings have a carrying amount
in the accounts of Jamuna Ltd of $240 000 and a
market value of $300 000. The buildings have an estimated useful
life of 10 years after 1 July 2014.
• For the year ending 30 June 2015 Jamuna Ltd records an after-tax
profit of $90 000, from which it pays a
dividend of $30 000.
• For the year ending 30 June 2016 Jamuna Ltd records an after-tax
profit of $300 000, from which it pays a
dividend of $150 000.
• Assume a tax rate of 30% is assumed
Required
Apply equity method of accounting to:
(a) Calculate the amount of goodwill at the date of
acquisition
(b) Prepare the journal entries for the year ending 30 June
2015
(c) Prepare the journal entries for the year ending 30 June
2016
(a) Calculation of goodwill at the date of acquisition
Cost of investment = 360,000
Less: Share capital = 450,000*25% = 112,500
Capital Profit = 300,000*25% = 75,000
Goodwill = 172,500
(b) Journal entries or year ending 30 June,2015
Acquisition of share
Dr. Investment in associates 300,000
Cr. Cash 300,000
Receipt of dividend = 30,000*25%
Dr. Cash 7500
Cr. Investment in associates 7500
Share of profit = 900,000*25%
Dr. Investment in associates 225,000
Cr. Investment Revenue 225,000
Depreciation on building = 240,000/10
Dr. Deprecation 24,000
Cr. Building 24,000
Carrying amount of investment as on 30th June, 2015 = 517,500
(c) Journal entries or year ending 30 June,2016
Receipt of dividend = 150,000*25%
Dr. Cash 37,500
Cr. Investment in associates 37,500
Share of profit = 300,000*25%
Dr. Investment in associates 75,000
Cr. Investment Revenue 75,000
Depreciation on building = 240,000/10
Dr. Deprecation 24,000
Cr. Building 24,000