Hilltop Co acquired 80% of the share capital of Soo CO on 1 January X3 for $437,500. The statements of financial position of the two companies at 31 December X3 were as follows:
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| Hilltop | Soo | |
| Sundry Assets | 492,500 | 1,022,500 |
| Investment in Soo | 437,500 | |
| 930,000 | 1,022,500 | |
| Issued share capital | 200,000 | 100,000 |
| Share Premium account | 450,000 | 225,000 |
| Retained earnings | ||
| As at 1 Jan X3 | 200,000 | 450,000 |
| Profit for X3 | 80,000 | 247,500 |
| 930,000 | 1,022,500 |
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 $387,500.
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 | 437,500 | |
| Non-Controlling Interest | 387,500 | |
| 825,000 | ||
| Ordinary share | 100,000 | |
| Share Premium account | 225,000 | |
| Retained Earnings | 450,000 | |
| 775,000 | ||
| Goodwill | 50,000 |
SOLUTION TWO
| Non-Controlling Interest | 387,500 | |
| 20% share of profit X3 | 49,500 | |
| Answer | 437,000 |
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