On 1 January 2009, Hornet plc acquired 30% of equity shares of Alton plc for $ 2 M. The fair value of net assets of Alton at this date was $6. Alton earned a profit of $ 2 M for year ended 31/12/2009 and paid $ 1 dividend. On 1 January 2010, Hornet acquired an additional 60% in Alton for a further cash payment of $ 6 M. The fair value of identifiable net assets of Alton at 1 January 2010 was $ 8M. The full goodwill method is used.
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Solve the question in details as we took in class and then answer the questions
1. carrying value of the investment
30% of the fair value of the assets | 1.8 |
profit for 2019 (2*30%) | 0.6 |
Less dividend paid (1*30%) | 0.3 |
Investment in associate value as of 31st dec 2009 | 2.7 |
2. FV of the previously held 30% interest in Alton on 1 January 2010
30% of the fair value of the assets as of 1s Jan 2010 (8*30%) | 2.4 |
profit for 2019 (2*30%) | 0.6 |
Less dividend paid (1*30%) | 0.3 |
Investment in associate value as of 31st dec 2009 | 3.3 |
3. Gain on re-measuring the previously held 30% interest in Alton on 1 January 2010 = 3.3-2.7 = $0.6M
4. Good will value after gained further 60% stake -
Value of goodwill after gained control | |
Assets net value | 8 |
less - cash paid (2+6) | 8 |
less NCI interest (8*10%) | 0.8 |
Goodwill | 0.8 |
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