Question 36
KL acquired 75% of the equity share capital of MN on 1 January 20X8. The group's policy is to value non- controlling interest at fair value at the date of acquisition. MN acquired 60% of the equity share capital of PQ on 1 January 20X9 for $360 million.
At 1 January 20X9 the fair value of the non-controlling interest in PQ was $220 million and the fair value of the net assets of PQ at 1 January 20X9 were $320 million.
Calculate the goodwill arising on the acquisition of PQ at 1 January 20X9.
Give your answer to the nearest million.
$ ? million
At 1 January 20X9 the fair value of the non-controlling interest in PQ was $220 million and the fair value of the net assets of PQ at 1 January 20X9 were $320 million.
Calculate the goodwill arising on the acquisition of PQ at 1 January 20X9.
Give your answer to the nearest million.
$ ? million
Question 37
EF obtained a government licence, free of charge, to operate a silver mine in 20X7 and $5 million was spent on preparing the site. The mine commenced operation on 1 January 20X8. The licence requires that at the end of the mine's useful life of 20 years, the site above ground must be reinstated to its original position.
EF estimated that the cost in 20 years' time of this reinstatement will be $3 million, which has a present value of $1 million at 1 January 20X8.
Which THREE of the following describe how the cost of the reinstatement of the site should be treated in the financial statements of EF in the year ended 31 December 20X8?
EF estimated that the cost in 20 years' time of this reinstatement will be $3 million, which has a present value of $1 million at 1 January 20X8.
Which THREE of the following describe how the cost of the reinstatement of the site should be treated in the financial statements of EF in the year ended 31 December 20X8?
Question 38
The directors of AB want to reduce the entity's gearing ratio in the year to 31 December 20X9.
Which of the following independent actions could the directors take during 20X9 to achieve this?
Which of the following independent actions could the directors take during 20X9 to achieve this?
Question 39
In recent years EBITDA has been adopted by large entities as a key measure of performance. The following figures have been extracted from the financial statements of UV for the year ended 30 November 20X9:
What is EBITDA for UV for the year ended 30 November 20X9?
Give your answer to the nearest $'000.
$ ? 000
What is EBITDA for UV for the year ended 30 November 20X9?
Give your answer to the nearest $'000.
$ ? 000
Question 40
XY has in issue a 6% convertible bond which is redeemable at par or convertible into equity shares in one year's time. The conversion terms are 20 equity shares for each $100 of convertible bond. The conversion value in one year's time is expected to be $105 per $100 nominal of the bond based on the current share price of $5.25.
Which of the following statements about the bond is correct?
Which of the following statements about the bond is correct?