Question: QUESTION TWO [ 5 0 ] Pop Ltd acquired 1 1 2 0 0 0 ordinary shares in Corn Ltd on 3 1 December 2

QUESTION TWO [50]
Pop Ltd acquired 112000 ordinary shares in Corn Ltd on 31 December 2020. The following
represent the abridged statements of financial position of the two companies on that date:
Pop Ltd Corn Ltd
R R
ASSETS
Non- current assets 17000077000
Property, plant and equipment 6785077000
Investment in Corn Ltd at fair value 90000-
Loan Corn Ltd 11250-
Current assets 97500126000
Inventories 4125094500
Trade and other receivables 56250-
Cash and cash equivalents -31500
Total assets 267500203000
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Total equity 215625105000
Ordinary shares at 50c each 12500070000
Retained earnings 7500028000
Other components of equity 156257000
TOTAL LIABILITIES 5187598000
Non-current liabilities
Loan Pop Ltd -11250
Debentures 1250049000
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 2500037750
Bank overdraft 14375-
Total equity and liabilities 267500203300
Additional information
Pop Ltd acquired 112000 shares at the date of acquisition in Corn Ltd.
Required:
1. Prepare the pro-forma consolidation journal entries for the year ended 31 December
2020.(20)
2. Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position of the Pop Ltd group as at 31
December 2020.(15)
3. Calculate the amount of goodwill/ gain from bargain purchase if the consideration paid
for the acquisition of Corn Ltd was R78000.(7)
4. Calculate the amount of goodwill/ gain from bargain purchase to be disclosed in the
consolidated statement of financial position of the Pop Ltd group as at 31 December
2020. On 31 December 2020, Corn Ltd.s shares were trading at a market value of 85c
per share. (7)
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