Question: Pluto Ltd has acquired, during the current year, the following investments: Sun Ltd 1 2 0 0 0 0 ( 4 0 % of issued
Pluto Ltd has acquired, during the current year, the following investments:
Sun Ltd of issued capital
Saturn Ltd of issued capital
Pluto Ltd is unsure how to account for these investments and has asked you, as the auditor, for some professional advice.
Specifically, Pluto Ltd is concerned that it may need to prepare consolidated financial statements under IFRS To help you, the company has provided the following information about the two investee companies: Sun Ltd
The remaining shares in Sun Ltd are owned by a diverse group of investors who each hold a small parcel of shares.
Historically, only a small number of the shareholders attend the general meetings or question the actions of the directors.
Pluto Ltd has nominated three new directors and expects that they will be appointed at the next annual general meeting. The current board of directors has five members.
Saturn Ltd
The remaining shares in Saturn Ltd are owned by a small group of investors who each own approximately of the issued shares. One of these shareholders is Sun Ltd which owns
The shareholders take a keen interest in the running of the company and attend all meetings.
Two of the shareholders, including Sun Ltd already have representatives on the board of directors who have indicated their intention of nominating for reelection.
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Advise Pluto Ltd as to whether, under IFRS it controls Sun Ltd andor Saturn Ltd Support your conclusion.
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