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Question
On 1 July 2022, Chicha Plc acquired 80% of the ordinary shares of Wale Plc at a cost of GH¢2,570,000. On the same date, it also acquired 50% of Wale Plc’s 10% loan notes at par. The summarised draft financial statements of both companies are:
| Statements of Profit or Loss for the year ended 31 March 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chicha Plc | Wale Plc | |
| Sales revenue | 15,000 | 6,000 |
| Cost of sales | (10,500) | (5,000) |
| Gross profit | 4,500 | 1,000 |
| Operating expenses | (1,500) | (50) |
| Loan interest received/(paid) | 18.75 | (50) |
| Profit before tax | 3,018.75 | 900 |
| Income tax expense | (750) | (150) |
| Profit for the year | 2,268.75 | 750 |
| Statements of Financial Position as at 31 March 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chicha Plc | Wale Plc | |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 4,830 | 2,000 |
| Investments | 2,820 | – |
| Total Non-current assets | 7,650 | 2,000 |
| Current assets | 3,750 | 2,000 |
| Total assets | 11,400 | 4,000 |
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Equity | ||
| Stated capital | 2,500 | 500 |
| Retained earnings | 6,400 | 2,100 |
| Total equity | 8,900 | 2,600 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| 10% loan notes | – | 500 |
| Current liabilities | 2,500 | 900 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 11,400 | 4,000 |
The following information is relevant:
- The fair values of Wale Plc’s assets were equal to their book values except for its plant, which had a fair value of GH¢800,000 more than its book value at the date of acquisition. The remaining life of all of Wale Plc’s plant at the acquisition date was four years. Depreciation is on a straight-line basis and charged to cost of sales. Wale Plc has not adjusted the value of its plant as a result of the fair valuation of the assets.
- In the post-acquisition period, Chicha Plc sold goods to Wale Plc for GH¢3,000,000. These goods had cost Chicha Plc GH¢2,250,000. During the year, Wale Plc had sold GH¢2,500,000 of these goods for GH¢3,750,000.
- The current accounts of the two companies were reconciled at the year-end with Wale Plc owing Chicha Plc GH¢187,500.
- The goodwill was reviewed for impairment at the end of the reporting period and had suffered an impairment loss of GH¢75,000, which is to be treated as an operating expense.
- Chicha Plc’s and Wale Plc’s retained earnings as at 1 April 2022 were GH¢4,131,250 and GH¢1,350,000, respectively. No dividends were paid or declared by either entity during the year.
- It is the group policy to value the non-controlling interest at acquisition at fair value. The directors valued the non-controlling interest at GH¢625,000 at the date of acquisition.
- Revenues and profits should be deemed to accrue evenly throughout the year.
Required:
Prepare for Chicha Plc a Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss for the year ended 31 March 2023 and Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2023.
Answer
| Chicha Plc | Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 |
|---|---|
| Sales revenue (15,000 + (9/12 x 6,000) – 3,000 (W3)) | 16,500 |
| Cost of sales (10,500 + (9/12 x 5,000) – 3,000 + 125 (W3) + 150 (W2)) | (11,525) |
| Gross profit | 4,975 |
| Operating expenses (1,500 + (50 x 9/12) + 75 (W1)) | (1,612.5) |
| Finance costs (50 x 9/12 less 18.75 income) | (18.75) |
| Profit before tax | 3,343.75 |
| Income tax expense (750 + (150 x 9/12)) | (862.5) |
| Profit for the year | 2,481.25 |
Profit attributable to:
- Owners of the parent: 2,413.75
- Non-controlling interest: 67.5
| Chicha Plc | Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2023 |
|---|---|
| Non-current assets | |
| PPE (4,830 + 2,000 + 650 fair valuation (W4)) | 7,480 |
| Goodwill (W1) | 282.5 |
| Total non-current assets | 7,762.5 |
| Current assets (3,750 + 2,000 – 125 unrealised profit (W3) – 187.5 intragroup) | 5,437.5 |
| Total assets | 13,200 |


- Topic: Group Financial Statements and Consolidation
- Series: MAR 2024
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