Question 61

AB's financial information shows that the non current assets' carrying value is greater than the tax base at the year end.
What is the journal entry to record the movement in the provision for deferred tax resulting from this difference?
  • Question 62

    LM acquired 15% of the equity share capital of ST on 1 January 20X6 for $18 million. LM acquired a further 50% of the equity share capital of ST for $50 million on 1 January 20X7 when the fair value of ST's net assets was $82 million. The original 15% investment in ST had a fair value of $20 million at 1 January 20X7. The non controlling interest in ST was measured at its fair value of $30 million at the date control in ST was acquired.
    Calculate the goodwill arising on the acquisition of ST that LM included in its consolidated financial statements at 31 December 20X7.
    Give your answer to the nearest $ million.
    $ ? million

    Question 63

    ST acquired 70% of the equity shares of DE for $87,500 on 30 September 20X5. At the date of acquisition the net assets of DE were $54,700 and the fair value of the non controlling interest was measured at
    $19,700. There has been no impairment of goodwill.
    On 30 September 20X9 ST disposed of its entire investment in DE for $262,500 when the net assets of DE were $96,250.
    What is the gain or loss on disposal of DE that will be included in ST's consolidated profit or loss for the year ended 30 September 20X9?
  • Question 64

    On 1 January 20X1 KL acquired 75% of the equity shares of PQ. Goodwill arising on the acquisition was
    $480,000. On 31 December 20X3 KL sold the full investment of PQ to XY Group for $2,000,000. On this date the net assets of PQ were $1,340,000 and the non-controlling interests stood at $410,000.
    What is the gain on disposal to be recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss of KL?
  • Question 65

    Information from the financial statements of an entity for the year to 31 December 20X5:
    The gearing ratio calculated as debt/equity and interest cover are: