Financial statements of Equuleus Ltd and its subsidiary Fornax Ltd at 31 Dec 2014: ...

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Financial statements of Equuleus Ltd and its subsidiary Fornax Ltd at 31 Dec 2014:

Equuleus Ltd

Fornax Ltd

Profit before tax

$ 3200

$ 1800

Income tax expense

(1300)

(240)

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income:

Gain/loss on FA fair value change

Total comprehensive income

Profit for the year

1900

(500)

1400

1560

200

1360

1900

1560

Retained earnings (1/1/2014)

1500

2100

3400

3660

Dividend

(500)

(0)

Retained earnings (31/12/2014)

2900

3660

Share capital

25000

10000

General reserve

8000

3000

FA fair value change reserve (1/1/2014)

1500

300

Change during the year (simultaneously as OCI)

(500)

200

FA fair value change reserve (31/12/2014)

1000

500

Liabilities (include DTL net of DTA)

5000

1300

Total equity and liabilities

$ 41900

$ 18460

Land

$ 8600

$ 5100

Plant

17000

8000

Accumulated depreciation

(5000)

(1000)

Financial assets

3000

2000

Inventory

3000

4000

Cash

300

360

Shares in Fornax Ltd

15000

-

Total Assets

$ 41900

$ 18460

Equuleus Ltd had acquired all the share capital of Fornax Ltd on 1 Jan 2013 for $15000 when the equity of Fornax Ltd consisted of:

Share capital - 10 000 shares

$10 000

General reserve

2 000

Retained earnings

1 500

At the acquisition date, Fornaxs assets and liabilities were recorded as fair value except for the following:

Carrying amount

Fair value

Land

$ 4000

6000

Plant (cost $6000)

5500

6500

Inventory

3000

4000

The plant had a further 5-year life. The inventory was sold by 31 Dec 2013. All valuation adjustments to non-current assets are made on consolidation. The land was sold in May 2014 for $6000. Tax rate is 30%.

Required

Prepare the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 Dec 2014. Include consolidation adjustment journal entries and a consolidation worksheet.

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