The following figures for the year to 30 April 20X6 have been extracted from the books and records of three

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The following figures for the year to 30 April 20X6 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) Final dividends proposed are:

(c) Field Ltd sells goods for resale to both Old plc and Lodge Ltd. At 30 April 20X6, stocks of goods purchased from Field Ltd are:

The net profit percentage for Field Ltd on sales of these goods is 25 per cent.

Old plc has £36,000 of these goods in stock at 1 May 20X5.

Total sales in the year by Field Ltd to Old plc were £150,000 and to Lodge Ltd £120,000.

(d) Old plc acquired the whole of the ordinary shares in Field Ltd many years ago. 50,000 of the preference shares were acquired on 1 August 20X5. Old plc acquired 120,000 shares in Lodge Ltd on 1 August 20X5.


Required:

A consolidated profit and loss account for Old plc and its subsidiaries for the year ended 30 April 20X6, together with any relevant notes.

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Chapter # 24- Consolidated profit and loss accounts
Section: Review Questions
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