Reference no: EM132600561
H Limited acquired 70% of shares in S Limited on 01 January 2015 for R165, 000. At this date the retained earnings of the subsidiary was R 40,000.
At the date of acquisition H Limited considered the net assets of S ltd to be fairly valued in its statement of financial position, with the exception of land which was considered to be worth R50,000 more than its carrying amount. S Limited did not adjust the value of the land in its books. The non-controlling interests are recognised at their share of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary.
The following are summarised Statements of Financial Position of H Limited and S Limited as at 31 December 2018:
H Limited S Limited
Assets 2,000,000 200,000
Land at cost 1,400,000 140,000
Investment in S Ltd 165,000 0
Total current assets 435,000 60,000
Equity and Liabilities 2,000,000 200,000
Share Capital 550,000 110,000
Retained Earnings 900,000 70,000
Non- current Liabilities 550,000 20,000
Required:
Question 1: Prepared the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018.