ACT 503 Assignment S2 2024
ACT 503 Assignment S2 2024
ACT 503 Assignment S2 2024
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QUESTION 1 [24 Marks]
You have been asked by the management of Biden Ltd to assist with the preparation of the
income tax entries for the year ended 30 June 2023. The company reported a profit before
tax for the year to 30 June 2023 of $900 000. The company’s statements of financial position
include assets and liabilities as follows:
Additional information:
(a) The company is entitled to claim a tax deduction of 125% on development costs when
incurred.
(b) Interest revenue of $10 000 is included in the profit for the year to 30 June 2023.
(c) Expenses included in profit for the year to 30 June 2023 are as follows:
(d) Accumulated depreciation on plant for tax purposes is $280 000 on 30 June 2023 and
$180 000 on 30 June 2022. There have been no acquisitions or disposals of plant
during the current year.
REQUIRED
(A) Complete the current tax worksheets of Biden Ltd and prepare the tax entries for 30 June
2023. Note: all necessary workings must need to show. [11 Marks]
(B) Complete the deferred tax worksheets of Biden Ltd and prepare the tax entries for 30
June 2023. Note: all necessary workings must need to show. [13 Marks]
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QUESTION 2 [56 Marks]
On 1st July 20X0, Chief Ltd acquired 100% of the issued shares of Sub Ltd for $30000. At the
date of acquisition, the shareholder’s equity of Sub ltd considered of:
Total $26000
At 30 June 20X5, five years after acquisition, the accounts of the two companies appear as
follows:
Additional information:
(i) The identifiable net assets of Sub Ltd were recorded at fair value at the date of
acquisition.
(ii) The directors apply the impairment test of goodwill annually and have determined the
goodwill should be completely written off in the year ended 30/06/20X5. The
cumulative impairment write-downs for prior years totaled $2000.
(iii) Immediately after acquisition, Sub Ltd declared and paid a dividend of $4000 from
preacquisition profits. All other dividends have been from post-acquisition profits.
(iv) A non-current asset owned by Chief Ltd (cost $1000 and accumulated depreciation
$500) was sold to Sub Ltd for $1000 on 1/07/20X3. Chief has depreciated this asset
at 10% per annum straight line on original cost (i.e., $100 per annum), Sub Ltd has
applied a depreciation rate of 20% straight line (i.e., $200 per annum) from the date of
transfer of the asset.
(v) The opening inventory of Chief Ltd includes unrealized profit of $1000 on inventory
transferred from Sub Ltd during the prior financial year. All of this inventory had been
sold to external parties to the group by Chief Ltd during the year ended 30/06/20X5.
(vi) During the current year, Chief Ltd purchase inventory from Sub Ltd for $4000. This
inventory had previously cost Sub Ltd $3000. One-half of the inventory had been sold
to outsiders by Chief Ltd during the year.
(vii) Chief Ltd holds debentures in Sub Ltd amounting to $2000. Sub Ltd paid the 12%
annual interest on debentures on 30/6/20X5.
(viii) Chief Ltd holds no investments in shares except for those held in Sub Ltd. Accordingly,
examination of the Dividend Revenue and Dividend Receivable accounts in Chief Ltd’s
financial statements indicates that Chief Ltd has recognized dividend revenue prior to
receipt.
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REQUIRED
(A) Prepare acquisition analysis showing goodwill or gain on bargain purchase. [4 Marks]
(B) Prepare the consolidation elimination journal entries necessary to prepare consolidated
accounts for the year ending 30 June 20X5 for the group comprising Chief Ltd and Sub
Ltd. [20 Marks]
(C) Prepare a detailed consolidation worksheet for the year ending 30 June 20X5. [18 Marks]
(D) Prepare statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income of Chief Ltd and
its subsidiaries for the year ended 30 June 20X5. [5 Marks]
(E) Prepare Consolidated statement of financial position of Chief Ltd and its subsidiaries as
at 30 June 20X5. [5 Marks]
(F) Prepare Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 20X5.
[4 Marks]
Brian Pty Ltd (Gum) is a private company with many strategic investments. The finance
director Tom Adam is concerned that he might be required to consolidate some of these
investments, pursuant to AASB 10. Details of the investment relationships are as follows:
Case 01:
Greg Ltd has acquired, during the current year, the following investments in the shares issued
by other companies:
Greg Ltd is unsure how to account for these investments and has asked you, as the auditor,
for some professional advice.
Specifically, Greg Ltd is concerned that it may need to prepare consolidated financial
statements under AASB 10. To help you, the company has provided the following information
about the two investee companies.
Wayne Ltd
• The remaining shares in Wayne Ltd are owned by a diverse group of investors who each
hold a small parcel of shares.
• Historically, only a small number of the shareholders attend the general meetings or
question the actions of the directors.
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• Greg Ltd has nominated three new directors and expects that they will be appointed at the
next annual general meeting. The current board of directors has five members.
Tom Ltd
• The remaining shares in Tom Ltd are owned by a small group of investors who each own
approximately 15% of the issued shares. One of these shareholders is Wayne Ltd, which
owns 17%.
• The shareholders take a keen interest in the running of the company and attend all
meetings.
• Two of the shareholders, including Wayne Ltd, already have representatives on the board
of directors who have indicated their intention of nominating for re-election.
Case 02:
On 1 March 2024, Monika Ltd acquired 40% of the voting shares of Senika Ltd. Under the
company’s constitution, each share is entitled to one vote. On the basis of past experience,
only 65% of the eligible votes are typically cast at the annual general meetings of Senika Ltd.
No other shareholder holds a major block of shares in Senika Ltd.
The financial year of Senika Ltd ends on 30 June each year. The directors of Monika Ltd
argue that they are not required under AASB 10 to include Senika Ltd as a subsidiary in
Monika Ltd’s consolidated financial statements at 30 June 2024 as there is no conclusive
evidence that Senika Ltd can control the financial and operating policies of Senika Ltd. The
auditors of Monika Ltd disagree, referring specifically to past years voting figures.
REQUIRED
Write a report to Tom Adam, advising him how the control requirements of AASB 10 apply
in each of the above investments. State, for each investment, where the control rests, citing
and explaining how the relevant paragraphs of AASB10 apply, and whether Tom Adam
should include the results of the investments within the consolidated accounts explaining
the reasons for your decision. [14 marks]
The report should take the format of a formal business report, written by your firm with
yourself as lead author. Marks will be awarded for presentation style and an appropriate
business format. A formal business report format includes Title (To whom is the report
addressed), Executive Summary / Introduction, each situation dealt with, Business English
and Conclusion. [6 marks]
End of Assignment
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