The following summarised information relates to the Pagg group of companies. section*{Additional information:} 1 Pagg acquired its

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1 Pagg acquired its shareholding in Ragg Ltd on 1 April 19X5. Ragg's profit and loss account balance at that time was \(£ 600,000\).
2 The shares in Tagg Ltd were acquired on 1 April 19X9 when Tagg's profit and loss account balance was \(£ 100,000\).
3 All goodwill arising on consolidation is amortised in equal amounts over a period of 20 years commencing from the date of acquisition of each subsidiary company.
4 At 31 March 19X0, Ragg had in stock goods purchased from Tagg at a cost to Ragg of \(£ 60,000\). These goods had been invoiced by Tagg at cost plus 20 per cent. Minority interests are not charged with any inter-company profit.
5 Inter-company debts at 31 March 19X0 were as follows:
Pagg owed Ragg \(£ 200,000\) and Ragg owed Tagg \(£ 35,000\).
\section*{Required:}
Insofar as the information permits, prepare the Pagg group of companies' consolidated balance sheet as at 31 March 19X0 in accordance with the Companies Acts and standard accounting practice. Note: Formal notes to the accounts are NOT required, although detailed working must be submitted with your answer.

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ISE Business Accounting

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Authors: Frank Wood, Alan Sangster

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