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FR – L2 – Q89 – Business Combinations
Question
Melody Ltd
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X4.
| Melody Ltd GH¢’000 | Harmony Ltd GH¢’000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 304,900 | 195,300 |
| Cost of sales | (144,200) | (98,550) |
| Gross profit | 160,700 | 96,750 |
| Operating costs | (76,450) | (52,100) |
| Operating profit | 84,250 | 44,650 |
| Investment income | 10,500 | 2,600 |
| Profit before tax | 94,750 | 47,250 |
| Income tax expense | (42,900) | (16,500) |
| Profit for the year | 51,850 | 30,750 |
Statement of changes in equity (extracts) for the year ended 31 December 20X4
| Melody Ltd GH¢’000 | Harmony Ltd GH¢’000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Retained earnings brought forward | 80,200 | 31,000 |
| Profit for the year | 51,850 | 30,750 |
| Proposed ordinary dividend | (20,000) | |
| 112,050 | 61,750 |
The following information is also available.
(1) Melody Ltd acquired 75% of the share capital of Harmony Ltd on 31 August 20X4.
(2) Negative goodwill of GH¢3.8 million arose on the acquisition.
(3) Profits of both companies are deemed to accrue evenly over the year except for the investment income of Harmony Ltd all of which was received in November 20X4.
(4) Melody Ltd has bought goods from Harmony Ltd throughout the year at GH¢2 million per month. At the year-end Melody Ltd does not hold any inventory purchased from Harmony Ltd.
Required
Prepare the consolidated statement of profit or loss and a working showing the movement on consolidated retained profit for the year ended 31 December 20X4.
Answer
Melody Ltd
Consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year-ended 31 December 20X4
GH¢’000
| Revenue | 362,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost of sales | (169,050) |
| Gross profit | 192,950 |
| Operating costs | (93,817) |
| Operating profit | 99,133 |
| Investment income | 13,100 |
| Negative goodwill | 3,800 |
| Profit before tax | 116,033 |
| Income tax | (48,400) |
| Profit after tax | 67,633 |
| Non-controlling interest (W3) | (2,996) |
| Profit | 64,637 |
Movement on consolidated retained earnings for the year-ended 31 December 20X4
GH¢’000
| Retained earnings at 1 January 20X4 | 80,200 |
|---|---|
| Retained profit for the year | 64,637 |
| Dividend | (20,000) |
| Retained earnings at 31 December 20X4 | 124,837 |
Workings
(1) Group structure
Melody
75% (acq 31 August 2005)
Harmony
(2) Consolidation schedule
| Melody | Harmony (4/12) | Adj | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 304,900 | 65,100 (195,300 × 4/12) | (8,000) | 362,000 |
| Cost of sales | (144,200) | (32,850) | 8,000 | (169,050) |
| Operating costs | (76,450) | (17,367) | (93,817) | |
| Investment income | 10,500 | 2,600 | 13,100 | |
| Tax | (42,900) | (5,500) | (48,400) | |
| PAT | 11,983 |
(3) Non-controlling interest
25% × 11,983 = 2,996
(4) Consolidated retained earnings carried forward – proof
GH¢’000
| Melody | 112,050 |
|---|---|
| Harmony (11,983 – 2,996) | 8,987 |
| Negative goodwill | 3,800 |
| 124,837 |
Emile Woolf International
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Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
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