The following figures for the year to 30 April 2016 have been extracted from the books and
Question:
The following figures for the year to 30 April 2016 have been extracted from the books and records of three companies which form a group:
Profits are deemed to accrue evenly throughout the year.
Other information:
(a) Corporation tax of the following amounts is to be provided on the profits of the year:
(b) Field Ltd sells goods for resale to both Old plc and Lodge Ltd. At 30 April 2016, inventory of goods purchased from Field Ltd are:
The net profit percentage for Field Ltd on sales of these goods is 25%.
Old plc had £36,000 of these goods in inventory at 1 May 2015.
Total sales in the year by Field Ltd to Old plc were £150,000 and to Lodge Ltd £120,000.
(c) Old plc acquired the whole of the ordinary shares in Field Ltd many years ago. Old plc acquired 120,000 shares in Lodge Ltd on 1 August 2015.
Required:
A consolidated statement of profit or loss for Old plc and its subsidiaries for the year ending 30 April 2016, together with any relevant notes.
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Frank Woods Business Accounting Volume 2
ISBN: 9781292085050
13th Edition
Authors: Frank Wood, Alan Sangster