
PaperP2: Corporate reporting (International)
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None of the assets of Spool have been re-valued, therefore there is no balance on a
revaluation reserve; therefore none of this gain should be transferred directly to
retained earnings and not reported in profit or loss.
There is no information to suggest that a reclassification adjustment is required to
reclassify income previously reported as other comprehensive income as profit or
loss.
The total gain of $340 million on disposal of the shares should therefore be
recognised in profit or loss for the period.
Hoo will recognise an investment in Spool in its statement of financial position in
accordance with the requirements of IAS 39. On initial recognition, this investment
should be valued at $100 million.
7 Step acquisiton and partial disposal
(a) The profits of AS since the investment was acquired (all retained) are $40
million (= $300m – $260m). During this period, HH held 25% of the equity of
AS and it is assumed that AS is an associate. Profits attributable to H for the
year are therefore $10 million (= 25% × $40 million).
$ million
Initial investment in associate at cost 80
Share of post-investment retained profits 10
90
Fair value of investment at 30 June 95
Gain recognised when step acquisition occurs 5
The total gain/profit recognised for the year from the investment in AS is
therefore $10 million + $5 million = $15 million.
Goodwill
$ million
Fair value of investment in 25% of AS 95
Cost of additional 40% of shares 160
255
H share of net assets of AS at 30 June (65% × 300)
195
Goodwill attributable to owner of H 60
Goodwill attributable to non-controlling interests 15
Total goodwill 75
$ million
Fair value of investment in 25% of AS (35% × 300)
105
Goodwill attributable to non-controlling interests 15
Total NCI 120
(b) The disposal of 10% of the shares in S leaves P with a controlling interest;
therefore the disposal of the shares should be accounted for as an equity