As part of a corporate expansion plan, Stavanger Ltd acquired all the share capital (cum-dividend)...

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As part of a corporate expansion plan, Stavanger Ltd acquired all the share capital (cum-dividend) of Askoy Ltd on 1 July 2018 for $138 000 cash. The statement of financial position of both companies at 30 June 2018 was as follows:

Stavanger Ltd

Askoy Ltd

Share capital

180 000

80 000

Retained earnings

82 000

45 000

Total equity

$262 000

$125 000

Provisions

88 000

27 000

Dividend payable

20 000

10 000

Total liabilities

$108 000

$37 000

Total equity and liabilities

$370 000

$162 000

Cash

150 000

10 000

Accounts receivables

40 000

25 000

Land

55 000

42 000

Plant

190 000

100 000

Accumulated depreciation

(65 000)

(15 000)

Total assets

$370 000

$162 000

All identifiable assets and liabilities of Askoy Ltd were recorded at fair value as at 30 June 2018 except for the following:

Carrying amount

Fair value

Land

Plant (cost $100 000)

$42 000

$85 000

$45 000

$90 000

The plant is expected to have a further useful life of 5 years. The dividend payable at 1 July 2018 was paid in October 2018. A dividend of $15 000 was declared on 30 June 2019 out of profits earned before 1 July 2018. The company tax rate is 30%.

Required:

(a) Complete the acquisition analysis and prepare the consolidation worksheet journal entries, the consolidation worksheet and the consolidated statement of financial position for Stavanger Ltd and its subsidiary Askoy Ltd as at 1 July 2018. (27 marks)

(b) Prepare the consolidation worksheet journal entries for the preparation of consolidated financial statements for Stavanger Ltd and its subsidiary Askoy Ltd as at 30 June 2019. (8 marks)

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