In: Accounting
The following are the statement of financial position of P PLC and its subsidiary S LTD as at 30th September 2013.
P PLC S LTD
$000 $000
Assets
Non-Current Assets
Property, plant and equipment 16,560 13,240
Investment in S LTD 8,300
Current assets 4,970 3,950
Total Assets 29,830 17,190
Equity and Liabilities
Equity
Ordinary share capital ($0.50) 10,000 6,000
Retained earnings 15,840 8,030
Total equity 25,840 14,030
Current liabilities 3,990 3,160
Total Equity and Liabilities 29,830 17,190
Notes to the Statement of Financial Position:
Requirement:
a. At the time of acquisition share holder fund= Total assets - total outstider claim =
share capital of $6,000,000.00 + Retained earning of $4,800,000.00 = $10,800,000.00
P PLC acquired 75% of $10,800,000.00 should be 75% of $10,800,000.00 = $8,100,000.00 (Fair value)
But valued at for 25% non controlling interest $2,800,000.00
for 100% = $2,800,000.00/.25= $11,200,000.00
for 75% = $11,200,000*.75= $8,400,000.00 (purchased Value)
Goodwill = $8,400,000.00 - $8,100,000.00 = $300,000.00
Journal entry for the above trasction
investment in S LTD $8,100,000.00 Dr
Goodwill Ac $300,000.00 Dr
To Cash AC $8,400.000.00 Cr
b. Loss on goodwill impairment of $40,000.00 Dr
To Goodwill Ac $40,000.00 Cr
C. acquisition of S LTD if the non-controlling interest at the date of acquisition was based on their share of the subsidiary’s net assets then there will be no good will. It will be at fair value.
At the time of acquistion share holder fund =
share capital of $6,000,000.00 + Retained earning of $4,800,000.00 = $10,800,000.00
non controlling interest is 25%
25% should be valuded $10,800,000.00*.25= $2,700,000.00