Question: Question 1 ( 5 0 marks ) Costa Ltd is a company with a 3 0 June year end. The following information relates to Costa

 Question 1(50 marks) Costa Ltd is a company with a 30
Question 1(50 marks)
Costa Ltd is a company with a 30 June year end. The following information relates to Costa Ltd
subsidiary Jumbo for the year ended 30 June 20.22. Additional information:
Costa Ltd acquired its interest in Jumbo Ltd at 1 July 20.18. at that date, Jumbo Ltd's retained
earnings amounted to R55000. Costa Ltd paid R204000, R75000 of which was paid for
goodwill. The balance was attributable to the revaluation of Jumbo Ltd's property. The carrying
amount of the assets and liabilities were equal to the fair value thereof. At the date of acquisition
there was no arrear preference dividend. Each share carries one vote.
Costa Ltd has bought all its inventories from Jumbo Ltd since 1 July 20.21. jumbo Ltd made a
profit of 25% on the cost price of inventories sold to Costa Ltd.
Jumbo Ltd paid no preference dividends for the period 1 July 20.18 to 30 June 20.20. on 30
June 20.21 Jumbo Ltd paid a preference dividend of R22500.
On 29 June 20.22 Jumbo Ltd sent inventories to the value of R20000 to Costa Ltd, Costa Ltd
only received the inventories on 3 July 20.22.
On 2 January 20.21, Costa Ltd sold a machine to Jumbo Ltd at a profit of R40000. It is group
policy to provide for depreciation at 25% per annum according to the reducing balance method.
Ignore all forms of taxes.
June year end. The following information relates to Costa Ltd subsidiary Jumbo

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