Reference no: EM132948181

Question - On 1 July 2021, Oldfield Ltd acquired 23% of the shares of Shadow Ltd for $340,000. There is a presumption that, as the shareholding is greater than 20%, Oldfield Ltd exerts a significant influence over the management of Shadow Ltd.

At the date of the acquisition of the 23% shareholding the equity of Shadow Ltd was made up of:

Share capital $561,000

Retained earnings 374,000

General reserve 85,000

Total equity $1,020,000

At 1 July 2021, with the exception of land and plant and machinery, all the identifiable assets and liabilities of Shadow Ltd were recorded at their fair values.

Carrying amount Fair value

Land $935,000 $1,275,000

Plant and machinery (cost $780,000) 650,000 715,000

It was assessed that the plant and machinery would remain in operation for a further 5 years. With the revaluation of the land Shadow Ltd created an Asset Revaluation Surplus Account and measured the value of the land annually. The tax rate is 30%.

The following is an extract from the financial statements of Shadow Ltd for 30 June 2023:

Profit before tax $612,000

Income tax expense (255,000)

Profit after tax 357,000

Retained earnings at 1 July 2022 697,000

1,054,000

Dividends paid (34,000)

Dividends declared (42,500)

Transfer to general reserve (27,500)

Retained earnings at 30 June 2023 950,000

General reserve at 1 July 2022 102,000

Transfer from retained earnings 27,500

General reserve at 30 June 2023 129,500

Asset revaluation surplus at 1 July 2022 284,000

Other comprehensive income - gains on revaluation 11,500

Asset revaluation surplus at 30 June 2023 295,500

Share capital at 30 June 2023 561,000

Total equity at 30 June 2023 $1,936,000

Required - Prepare the Oldfield Ltd journal entries to include its equity investment in Shadow Ltd in the consolidated financial statements at 30 June 2023.