- 10 Marks
CR – May 2016 – L3 – Q1a – Business Combinations and Consolidation
Discuss appropriate treatment of various investments in consolidated financial statements, including subsidiaries, associates, and held-for-sale assets.
Question
The Avocado Ltd is preparing its consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st December, 2015. Avocado Ltd has a number of investments in other entities. Details of these investments are as follows;
Investment in Akwadu Productions Avocado acquired 12% of the issued ordinary share capital of Akwadu Productions on 1st January 2010 for GH¢10,000,000. On 1st October, 2015 Avocado acquired a further 45% of the issued ordinary share capital for GH¢45,000,000. The fair value of the net assets at 1st October 2015 was GH¢120,000,000 and on 1st January 2010 was GH¢80,000,000. The previously held interest had a fair value on 1st October 2015 of GH¢17,000,000.
Investment in Akpakpa Ventures Ltd Avocado Ltd acquired 90% of the issued ordinary share capital of Akpakpa Ventures Ltd on 1st March 2015 for GH¢6,000,000 when the book value of the net assets was GH¢5,800,000. The fair value of these net assets was estimated at GH¢6,800,000 at the date of acquisition. The difference between fair value and the book value of the net assets related to depreciable property with a remaining useful life at the date of acquisition of 40 years.
Investment in Waatre Impex Ltd At the date of acquisition of Akpakpa Ventures Ltd, Akpakpa Ventures Ltd held 65% of the issued ordinary share capital of Waatre Impex Ltd. The operations of Waatre Impex Ltd do not fit within the strategic plans of Avocado Ltd and so the directors plan to sell this investment. The investment is currently being marketed with a view to selling it within 4 months.
Investment in Akutu Brothers Ltd Avocado Ltd acquired 40% of the issued ordinary share capital of Akutu brothers on 1st January 2014 for GH¢2,000,000 when the book value of the net assets was GH¢5,500,000. The fair value of these net assets was estimated at GH¢6,000,000 at the date of acquisition.
Required: a) Discuss the appropriate treatment of each investment in the consolidated financial statements of the Avocado Group Ltd as at 31st December 2015. (10 marks) (Note: Calculations are not required)
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