On 1 October 2023 Pumice acquired the following non-current investments:
(i) 80% of the equity share capital of Silverton at a cost of £13. 6 million
(ii) 50% of Silverton's 10% loan notes at par
(iii) 1. 6 million equity shares in Amok at a cost of £6.25 each.
Draft statements of financial position of the three companies at 31 March 2024 are:

The following information is relevant:
(i) On 1 October 2023, the fair values of Silverton's assets were equal to their carrying amounts with the exception of land and plant. Silverton's land had a fair value of £400,000 in excess of its carrying amount and plant had a fair value of £1. 6 million in excess of its carrying amount. The plant had a remaining life of four years (straight-line depreciation) at the date of acquisition.
(ii) In the post-acquisition period, Pumice sold goods to Silverton for £6 million. These goods had cost Pumice £4 million. Half of these goods were still in the inventory of Silverton at 31 March 2024. Silverton had a balance of £1. 5 million owing to Pumice at 31 March 2024 which agreed with Pumice's records.
(iii) The profit after tax for the year ended 31 March 2024 was £2 million for Silverton and £8 million for Amok. Assume profits accrued evenly throughout the year.
(iv) An impairment test at 31 March 2024 concluded that consolidated goodwill was impaired by £400,000 and the investment in Amok was impaired by £200,000.
(v) No dividends were paid during the year by any of the companies.
(vi) Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are to be measured at the non-controlling shareholders' proportion of the subsidiary's identifiable net assets.

Required:
(a) Explain how the investments purchased by Pumice on 1 October 2023 should be treated in its consolidated financial statements.
(b) Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position for Pumice as at 31 March 2024.

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Assets Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Investments Current assets Equity Ordinary shares of £1 each Retained earnings Liabilities Non-current liabilities 8% loan notes 10% loan notes Current liabilities Pumice £000 20,000 26,000 46,000 15,000 61,000 10,000 37,000 47,000 4,000 10,000 61,000 Silverton £000 8,500 8,500 8,000 16,500 3,000 8,000 11,000 2,000 3,500 16,500 Amok £000 16,500 1,500 18,000 11,000 29,000 4,000 20,000 24,000 5,000 29,000