On 1 July 2008 Max Ltd acquired 100% of the issued shares of Millie Ltd at a cost of $550,000. At this date the capital of Millie Ltd was as follows:
Share Capital $300,000
General Reserve 10,000
Retained Earnings 70,000
At 1 July 2008 all the identifiable net assets of Millie Ltd were recorded at fair value with the exception of :
Carrying Amount Fair Value
Plant and Equipment * $83,000 $100,000
Inventory** 32,500 35,000
Contingent Liability - 10,000
*At acquisition date Plant and Equipment had a further 5 years of useful life
**Sold during year ended 30 June 2009
Additional Information:
a) Inventory
- Closing inventory of Max Ltd at 30 June 2009 included goods purchased from Millie Ltd for $2,100. Max Ltd purchases inventory from Millie Ltd at cost plus 25%
- Total purchases by Max Ltd from Milly Ltd for year ended 30 June 2010 was $9,000.
- At 30 June 2010 Max Ltd held $6,000 inventory purchased from Millie Ltd.
- During the year ended 30 June 2010 Max Ltd sold inventory to Millie Ltd for $12,000. All this inventory had been sold outside the group by 30 June 2010.
b) Non current asset transfers
- A Motor Vehicle was sold by Millie Ltd to Max Ltd on 1 July 2008. The before tax gain on this sale was $4,800. Details of asset sold:
Original Cost $29,000
Carrying Amount at 1 July 2008 19,000
Remaining useful life at 1 July 2008 4 years
- An item of Plant and Equipment was sold by Max Ltd to Millie Ltd on 31 December 2009 for $47,000
Original Cost $49,500
Accumulated Depreciation at 31 December 2009 $7,700
Depreciation Rate 25% per annum Straight Line
c) Intra group dividends
All dividends paid/declared were from post acquisition profits with the exception of the interim dividend paid by Millie Ltd of $43,000
Dividends from other group entities are recognised as revenue at the time the dividend is declared
d) Interest on Loan
Interest of $3,000 was paid on the intra group loan during the year ended 30 June 2010
e) Impairment of goodwill
The directors of Max Ltd believe that an impairment charge of $10,000 should be recorded on goodwill at 30 June 2010
Trial balances of each entity at 30 June 2010 are as shown below
Trial Balances as at 30 June 2010
Max Ltd Millie Ltd
Dr Cr Dr Cr
Share Capital 500000 300000
Retained Earnings (1 July 2009) 200000 95000
General Reserve 50000 15000
Current Tax Liability 37500 19000
Deferred Tax Liability 19000 18000
Dividend Payable 35000 37500
Loan from Max Ltd 53000
Payables 85000 72000
Land 100000 170000
Plant and Equipment 105000 185000
Accumulated Depreciation Plant 38050 102000
Motor Vehicles 52000 72500
Accum. Deprec MV 24800 34000
Loan to Millie 53000 -
Dividends Receivable 37500 2500
Other Receivable 28530 43970
Shares in Millie Ltd 550000
Accum Impairment Losses 43000
Inventory 35000 32500
Cash 50000 120000
Other Investments - 30000
Sales Revenue 140000 110000
Interest Revenue 3180 -
Service Fee Revenue - Millie 12200 -
Dividend Revenue 80500 10000
Other Income 8800 9400
Cost of Sales 70000 55000
Interest Expense - 3230
Service Fee Expense - 12200
Impairment Loss Investment in Millie 43000 -
Other Expenses 55000 47500
Income Tax Expense 30000 20000
Dividend Paid 33000 43000
Final Dividend Declared 35000 37500
1277030 1277030 874900 874900
Required:
Using the information provided:
A
Prepare the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2010 for Max Ltd. including:
- Acquisition analysis
- Consolidation journal entries for year ended 30 June 2010
- Consolidation worksheet at 30 June 2010
- Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for year ended 30 June 2010
- Consolidated statement of changes in equity for year ended 30 June 2010
- Consolidated statement of financial position at 30 June 2010
Note:
- Income tax rate is 30%
- Max Ltd share capital consists of 500,000 x $1 shares fully paid
B Discuss the issues arising from the choice between making asset revaluation (BCVR) adjustments on consolidation or in the records of the subsidiary
(Maximum 500 words)
Key assignment details and assessment criteria:
1. Group assignment with no more than three students in each group
2. Submission due date: Week 11
Assessment Criteria
The criteria used to assess the submitted assignment will be:
· Ability to work collegially in a group environment for shared success.
· Evidence of relevant research and demonstrated understanding of research materials. As a minimum students should consult the references listed under additional resources in the Unit Description
· The structure, coherence and logic of arguments and analysis presented.
· Demonstrated understanding of the subject matter that is the focus of the assignment topic