Hilltop Co acquired 80% of the share capital of Soo CO on 1 January X3 for $562,500. The statements of financial position of the two companies at 31 December X3 were as follows:
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| Hilltop | Soo | |
| Sundry Assets | 217,500 | 607,500 |
| Investment in Soo | 562,500 | |
| 780,000 | 607,500 | |
| Issued share capital | 100,000 | 350,000 |
| Share Premium account | 50,000 | 25,000 |
| Retained earnings | ||
| As at 1 Jan X3 | 450,000 | 150,000 |
| Profit for X3 | 180,000 | 82,500 |
| 780,000 | 607,500 |
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 $262,500.
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 | 562,500 | |
| Non-Controlling Interest | 262,500 | |
| 825,000 | ||
| Ordinary share | 350,000 | |
| Share Premium account | 25,000 | |
| Retained Earnings | 150,000 | |
| 525,000 | ||
| Goodwill | 300,000 |
SOLUTION TWO
| Non-Controlling Interest | 262,500 | |
| 20% share of profit X3 | 16,500 | |
| Answer | 279,000 |
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