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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. The current accounts of the two companies were reconciled at the year-end with Wale Plc owing Chicha Plc GH¢187,500.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.

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