Question: Blupa Ltd acquired a 25% interest in Trinity Ltd for $145,000 on 1 July 2020. At that date, shareholders equity of Trinity Ltd consisted of:
Blupa Ltd acquired a 25% interest in Trinity Ltd for $145,000 on 1 July 2020. At that date, shareholders equity of Trinity Ltd consisted of:
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| $ |
| Share Capital | 280,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 86,000 |
All identifiable assets and liabilities of Trinity Ltd were recorded at fair value except for the machinery which was recorded at $25 000 below its fair value on 1 July 2020. Machinery is depreciated at 25% straight line.
Information about income and changes in equity for Trinity Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2021 is as follows:
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| Trinity Ltd |
|
| $ |
| Revenue | 260,000 |
| Expenses | 120,000 |
| Profit before income tax | 140,000 |
| Income tax expense | 28,000 |
| Profit for the period | 112,000 |
| Retained earnings (1/7/20) | 86,000 |
|
| 198,000 |
| Dividend paid | 12,000 |
| Dividend declared | 35,000 |
|
| 47,000 |
| Retained earnings (30/6/21) | 151,000 |
Additional information:
- On 1 January 2021, Trinity Ltd sold Blupa Ltd equipment for $48,000. The equipment had originally cost Trinity Ltd $65,000 and had a carrying amount of $42,000 at the time of sale to Blupa Ltd. Both companies depreciate equipment at the rate of 10% per annum on cost.
- During the year ended 30 June 2021, Trinity Ltd sold inventory to Blupa Ltd for $24,000. The cost of this inventory to Trinity Ltd was $21,500. Half of this inventory is still on hand at the end of the year.
- Blupa Ltd regards Trinity Ltd as an associate company.
- The tax rate is 30%.
Required:
Prepare the journal entries required by Blupa Ltd relating to its Investment in Trinity Ltd and subsequent transactions for the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 assuming Blupa Ltd prepares consolidated financial statements.
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