Hilltop Co acquired 80% of the share capital of Soo CO on 1 January X3 for $512,500. The statements of financial position of the two companies at 31 December X3 were as follows:
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| Hilltop | Soo | |
| Sundry Assets | 967,500 | 252,500 |
| Investment in Soo | 512,500 | |
| 1,480,000 | 252,500 | |
| Issued share capital | 600,000 | 50,000 |
| Share Premium account | 250,000 | 125,000 |
| Retained earnings | ||
| As at 1 Jan X3 | 450,000 | 50,000 |
| Profit for X3 | 180,000 | 27,500 |
| 1,480,000 | 252,500 |
There have been no changes in the share capital or share premium account of either company since 1 January X3. The fair value of the non-controlling interest on acquisition was $112,500.
What figure for goodwill on consolidation should appear in the consolidated statement of financial position of the Hilltop Group at 31 December X3?
What figure for non-controlling interest should appear in the consolidated statement of financial position of the Hilltop group at 31 December X3?
Suggested solutions:
SOLUTION ONE
| Consideration | 512,500 | |
| Non-Controlling Interest | 112,500 | |
| 625,000 | ||
| Ordinary share | 50,000 | |
| Share Premium account | 125,000 | |
| Retained Earnings | 50,000 | |
| 225,000 | ||
| Goodwill | 400,000 |
SOLUTION TWO
| Non-Controlling Interest | 112,500 | |
| 20% share of profit X3 | 5,500 | |
| Answer | 118,000 |
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