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(a)On 01 July 2022, Gamma secured majority equity shareholding in Beta on the following terms: An immediate payment of $12 per share on 01 July 2022 and a further amount of deferred until 01 July 2023 of $16.2 M. The immediate payment has been recorded in Gammas financial statements, but the deferred payment has not been recorded. Gammas cost of capital is 8% per annum. On 01 July 2022, Gamma also acquired 25% of equity shares in Alpha, paying $30 M in cash. The summarised financial statements of financial position of the three entities at 30 June 2023 are as follows: Gamma Beta Alpha $000 $000 $000 Non-Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment 120,00093,00090,000 Intangible assets 22,500 Investments in Beta (8 million shares at $ 12 each)96,000 Nil Nil Investments in Alpha 30,000 Nil Nil 268,50093,00090,000 Current Assets Inventory 33,60025,20030,000 Trade Receivables 22,20015,90015,000 Bank 10,200 Nil 6,000 Total Assets 334,500134,100141,000 Equity and Liabilities Equity shares of $ 1 each 50,00010,00010,000 Retained Earnings -at 01 July 202277,10036,00095,400-for the year ended 30 June 202399,60018,0003,600 Total Equity 226,70064,000109,000 Non- Current Liabilities 10% Loan notes 100,00024,00030,000 Current Liabilities Bank Nil 6,100 Nil Trade payables 7,80040,0002,000 Total Equity and Liabilities 334,500134,100141,000 The following information is relevant: (i)Gammas policy is to value the non-controlling interest at fair value at the date of acquisition. For this purpose, the directors of Gamma considered a share price for Beta of $10.5 per share to be appropriate. (ii) At the date of acquisition, the fair values of Betas property, plant and equipment was equal to its carrying amount with exception of Betas plant which had a fair value of $5 million above its carrying amount. At that date the plant had a remaining life of five years. Beta uses straight line depreciation for plant, assuming a nil residual value. Also, at date of acquisition, Gamma valued Betas customer relationships as a customer base intangible asset at fair value of $ 3 million. Beta has not accounted for this asset. Trading relationships with Terras customers last on average for six years. (iii) At 30 June 2023, Betas inventory included goods bought from Alpha (at cost to Beta) of $3.6 million. Alpha had marked up these goods by 20% on cost. Alphas agreed current balance owned by Beta at 30 June 2023 was $1.3 million. (iv) Impairment tests were carried out on 30 June 2023 which concluded that consolidated goodwill was not impaired, but, the value of investment in Alpha was impaired by $2.5 million. REQUIRED: Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position of Gamma as at 30 June 2023

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