On 1 July 2017, London Ltd acquired all of the shares of Whale Ltd, on a cum-div
Question:
On 1 July 2017, London Ltd acquired all of the shares of Whale Ltd, on a cum-div. basis, for
$2,700,000. At this date, the equity and liability sections of Whale Ltd.’s statement of financial position showed the following balances:
Share capital | $ 1,150,000 |
General reserve | 400,000 |
Retained earnings | 920,000 |
Revaluation surplus | 100,000 |
Dividend payable | 25,000 |
At 1 July 2017, Whale Ltd.’s assets included $46,000 of recorded goodwill. The dividend payable at acquisition date was subsequently paid in August 2017.
At acquisition date, all the identifiable assets and liabilities of Whale Ltd were recorded at amounts equal to fair value except for the following:
Carrying amount | Fair value | |
Land | $450 000 | $520 000 |
Inventory | 49 000 | 55 000 |
Plant (cost $400 000) | 320 000 | 360 000 |
The inventory on hand in Whale Ltd at 1 July 2017 was sold in November 2017. The plant was estimated to have a further 5-year life with zero residual value. On 1 January 2019, the plant was sold to Bruno Ltd for $230,000. On 30 June 2018, goodwill was impaired by $4 500. The company applies the partial goodwill method. Tax rate is 30%.
During the period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2019, the following intragroup transactions have occurred between London Ltd and Whale Ltd:
(T1) On 1 October 2018, London Ltd provided a $500,000 loan to Whale Ltd. The interest rate on this loan is 10% p.a., and interest is paid each year on 30 March. At 30 June 2019, no principal repayments have been made on the loan.
(T2) In April 2018, London Ltd sold inventory to Whale Ltd for $1,300. The inventory had previously cost London Ltd $800. By 30 June 2018, 80% of this inventory had been sold to Scarf Ltd for $1,500. The remainder of the inventory was sold to Fluffy Jacket Ltd in August 2018 for $1,600.
(T3) On 3 June 2019, Whale Ltd sold inventory to London Ltd for $42,000. The transfer price included a mark-up of 20% on cost. At 30 June 2019, one-half of this inventory was still on hand.
(T4) On 1 March 2019, Whale Ltd sold equipment to London Ltd for $55 000, this asset having a carrying amount at the time of sale of $46,000. Whale Ltd had treated the asset as a depreciable non-current asset, being depreciated at 15% on cost, whereas London Ltd records the equipment as inventory. London Ltd sold this asset to Beanie Ltd on 15 June 2019 for $61,500.
(T5) On 1 January 2018, London Ltd sold machinery to Whale Ltd for $66,000. The machinery had a written down value at the time of sale of $45,000. For this type of machinery, both entities charge depreciation at a rate of 20% p.a. straight-line.
Required:
Prepare the BCVR entries on 30 June 2019. If BCVR entries are not necessary for a certain BCVR asset, please indicate it clearly and explain why BCVR entries are not necessary (You need to discuss more than simply saying “as it was sold in the previous year”).
International Financial Reporting A Practical Guide
ISBN: 978-1292200743
6th edition
Authors: Alan Melville