The following are the statements of financial position of Sokoto Nig. PLC and Niger Nig. LTD for the year ended October 31, 2023.

Sokoto Nig. PLC Niger Nig. LTD.
N’000 N’000
Non-current assets:
Plant and machinery 2,600 560
Furniture and fittings 1,600 400
4,200 960
Investment:
Shares in Niger. Nig. LTD at cost 1,600
Current assets:
Inventories at cost 1,760 560
Trade receivables 1,160 840
Cash and cash equivalents 800
3,720 1,400
Total assets 9,520 2,360
Equity and liabilities:
Equity:
N1 ordinary shares 5,600 1,360
Retained earnings 1,720 400
7,320 1,760
Current liabilities:
Trade payables 2,200 440
Bank overdraft 160
2,200 600
Total equity and liabilities 9,520 2,360

Additional information:

i. Sokoto Nig. PLC purchased 70% of the issued ordinary share capital of Niger Nig. LTD four years ago, when the retained earnings of Niger Nig. LTD were N160,000. There had been no impairment of goodwill.

ii. For the purpose of the acquisition, plant and machinery in Niger Nig. LTD with carrying amount of N400,000 was revalued to its fair value of N480,000. The revaluation was not recorded in the accounts of Niger Nig. LTD. Depreciation is charged at 20% using the straight-line method.

iii. Sokoto Nig. PLC sells goods to Niger Nig. LTD at a mark-up of 25%. At October 31, 2023 the inventories of Niger Nig. LTD included N360,000 of the goods purchased from Sokoto Nig. PLC.

iv. Niger Nig. Ltd owes Sokoto Nig. PLC N280,000 for goods purchased and Sokoto Nig. PLC owes Niger Nig. LTD N120,000.

v. It is the group policy to value non-controlling interests at fair value.

vi. The market price of the shares of the non-controlling shareholders just before the acquisition was N1.50 per share.

Required:

a. Prepare consolidated statement of financial position of Sokoto group as at October 31, 2023.

(17 Marks)

b. Explain how investment in a subsidiary should be accounted for in the separate financial statements of the parent.

(3 Marks)

SOKOTO NIG. PLC CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT OCTOBER 31, 2023

Non-current assets:

N‟000
Plant and machinery (2,600+560+80-64) 3,176
Furniture and fittings (1,600+400) 2,000
Goodwill (Wk3) 612
Total non-current assets 5,788

Current assets:

N‟000
Inventories (1,760+560-72) 2,248
Trade receivables (1,160+840-280-120) 1,600
Cash and cash equivalents 800
Total current assets 4,648
Total assets 10,436

Equity:

N‟000
Ordinary shares of N1 each 5,600
Retained earnings (Wk 6) 1,771
7,371
Non-controlling interests (Wk5) 665
Total equity 8,036

Current liabilities:

N‟000
Trade payables (2,200+440-120-280) 2,240
Bank overdraft 160
Total current liabilities 2,400
Total equity and liabilities 10,436

Working notes

Wk 1: Group structure Sokoto Nig. PLC —————70% ————— Niger Nig. LTD NCI = 30%

Wk 2: Net asset of subsidiary

At rep. date At acq. date Post-acq.
N’000 N’000 N’000
Ordinary shares 1,360 1,360
Retained earnings 400 160 240
Fair value adjustments:
Plant and machinery 80 80
Depreciation (80 x 20% x 4years) (64) (64)
1,776 1,600 176

Wk 3: Determination of goodwill on acquisition

N’000 N’000
Fair value of consideration transfer:
Cost of investment 1,600
NCI at fair value (30% x 1,360 x N1.50) 612
2,212
Less: Net assets of subsidiary at acquisition (1,600)
Goodwill at acquisition 612

Wk 4: Unrealised profit

N’000
URP = 360 × 25/125 72

Wk 5: Valuation of NCI

N’000
NCI at acquisition (Wk 3) 612
Add: Share of Post-acquisition profit (30% x 176) 52.8
664.8

Wk 6: Consolidated retained earnings

N’000
Sokoto Plc 1,720
Add: Share of post-acquisition profit (70% x 176) 123.2
Unrealised profit (72.0)
Consolidated retained earnings 1,771

b. Accounting for investment in subsidiary in parent’s separate financial statements

i) Cost method: In accordance with IAS 27-Separate Financial Statements, the investment in a subsidiary is recorded at cost in the parent’s separate financial statements. Dividends received from the subsidiary are recognised as income.

ii) Fair value method: In accordance with IFRS 9-Financial Instruments, the investment can also be measured at Fair Value through Profit or Loss (FVTPL) or Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income (FVOCI) depending on the parent’s business model.