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FR – L2 – Q85 – Business Combinations
Prepare Greetings Ltd's consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 Dec 20X4, including fair value adjustments for Farewell Ltd.
Question
On 1 January 20X1, Greetings Ltd acquired 60% of the ordinary share capital of Farewell Ltd for GH₵110,000. At that date Farewell Ltd had a retained earnings balance of GH₵60,000.
The following statements of financial position have been prepared as at 31 December 20X4.
Assets | Greetings Ltd | Farewell Ltd |
---|---|---|
Non-current assets | GH₵ | GH₵ |
Property, plant and equipment | 225,000 | 175,000 |
Investments in Farewell Ltd | 110,000 | – |
Current assets | 271,000 | 157,000 |
Total assets | 606,000 | 332,000 |
Equity and liabilities | ||
Capital and reserves | ||
Share capital | 100,000 | 100,000 |
Retained earnings | 275,000 | 90,000 |
375,000 | 190,000 | |
Current liabilities | 231,000 | 142,000 |
Total equity and liabilities | 606,000 | 332,000 |
The fair value of Farewell Ltd’s net assets at the date of acquisition was determined to be GH₵170,000.
The difference between the book value and the fair value of the net assets at the date of acquisition was due to an item of plant which had a useful life of 10 years from the date of acquisition.
Required
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position of Greetings Ltd and its subsidiary as at 31 December 20X4.
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