FR – L2 – Q88 – Business Combinations

Haven Ltd
The following are the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X4 of Haven Ltd and its subsidiary Seren Ltd.

Haven Ltd GH¢’000 Seren Ltd GH¢’000
Revenue 1,120 390
Cost of sales (610) (220)
Gross profit 510 170
Distribution costs (50) (40)
Administration costs (55) (45)
Operating profit 405 85
Investment income 20 4
Finance costs (18) (4)
Profit before tax 407 85
Income tax expense (140) (25)
Profit for the year 267 60
Retained profit brought forward 100 45
Profit for year 267 60
Dividends paid and proposed (50) (20)
Retained profit carried forward 317 85

The following information is relevant.
(1) Haven Ltd acquired 75% of Seren Ltd six years ago when Seren Ltd’s retained earnings were GH¢9,000.
(2) Haven Ltd made sales to Seren Ltd totalling GH¢100,000 in the year. At the year end the statement of financial position of Seren Ltd included inventory purchased from Haven Ltd. Haven Ltd had taken a profit of GH¢3,000 on this inventory.
(3) Haven Ltd’s investment income includes GH¢15,000 being its share of Seren Ltd’s dividends.

Required
Prepare a consolidated statement of profit or loss and a working showing the movement on consolidated retained profit for the year ended 31 December 20X4.

Haven Ltd
Consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year-ended 31 December 20X4

GH¢’000
Revenue 1,410
Cost of sales (733)
Gross profit 677
Distribution costs (90)
Administrative expenses (100)
Operating profit 487
Investment income 9
Finance costs (22)
Profit before tax 474
Income tax expense (165)
Profit after tax 309
Non-controlling interest (W3) (15)
Profit 294

Movement on consolidated retained earnings for the year-ended 31 December 20X4

GH¢’000
Retained earnings at 1 January 20X3 (W4) 127
Retained earnings for the year 294
Dividends (50)
Retained earnings at 31 December 20X4 (W5) 371

Workings

(1) Group structure
Haven
75%
Seren

(2) Consolidated statement of profit or loss

Haven GH¢’000 Seren GH¢’000 Adj GH¢’000 Consolidated GH¢’000
Revenue 1,120 390 (100) 1,410
Cost of sales (610) (220) 100 – (3 PURP) (733)
Distribution costs (50) (40) (90)
Administrative expenses (55) (45) (100)
Investment income (20-15) 5 4 9
Interest payable (18) (4) (22)
Tax (140) (25) (165)
PAT 60 309

(3) Non-controlling interest
25% × 60,000 (W1) or as per PAT in question = 15,000

(4) Reserves brought forward

GH¢’000
Haven 100
Seren (75% × (45-9)) 27
127

(5) Reserves carried forward (proof)

GH¢’000
Haven 317
PURP (3)
Seren (75% × (85-9)) 57
371

(6) Inter-company dividend

GH¢’000
Payable by Seren 20
Receivable by Haven (75% × 20) 15