Deck 13: Consolidation: Other Issues

Question 1

In a situation where a parent acquires shares in a subsidiary, and the subsidiary later acquires a controlling interest in another entity, the ownership structure is:

A) sequential.
B) non-sequential.
C) ordered.
D) random.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Waratah Ltd acquired a 60% ownership interest in Bottle Brush Ltd on 30 June 20X5. On the same day, Bottle Brush Ltd acquired a 70% ownership interest in Honeydew Ltd. The following inter-entity transactions have taken place between the entities in the group during the years ended 30 June 20X6 and 30 June 20X7.
On 1 July 20X5 Bottle Brush sold an item of plant to Honeydew for a profit of $20 000.
The remaining useful life of the plant at the date of transfer was 4 years.
-On 1 September 20X5, Honeydew paid a dividend of $70 000 from profits earned since 30 June 20X5.
-Waratah lent $50 000 to Bottle Brush on 1 January 20X6. Interest charged on the loan for the year ended 30 June 20X6 was $2000 and for the year ended 30 June 20X7 was $4000.
On 31 May 20X6 Waratah sold inventories to Honeydew for $15 000. Profit earned on the sale was $5000. Honeydew sold the inventories to external parties on 1 August 20X6.
Details of profits earned by entities within the group for the years ended 30 June 20X6 and 30 June 20X7 are:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & 30 \text { June 20X6 } & 30 \text { June } 20 \times 7 \\\hline \text { Waratah } & 100000 & 125000 \\\hline \text { Bottle Brush } & 85000 & 70000 \\\hline \text { Honeydew } & 20000 & 35000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The tax rate is 30%.
The NCI share of profit in Honeydew for the year ended 30 June 20X7 is:

A) $9800.
B) $10 500.
C) $20 300.
D) $22 330.

Answer 2

$20 300.

Question 3

In a group that has a multiple subsidiary structure, the direct non-controlling interest is entitled to:

A) a proportionate share of post-acquisition equity only.
B) a proportionate share of pre-acquisition equity only.
C) a proportionate share of both pre-acquisition and post-acquisition equity.
D) no share of post-acquisition equity.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Kerri Limited has a 60% ownership interest in Emily Limited. Emily Limited has an 80% ownership interest in Georgia Limited. As a result of these ownership interests, there is an indirect NCI in Georgia Limited of:

A) 48%.
B) 12%.
C) 8%.
D) 32%.

Question 5

In order to consolidate an 80% interest in a subsidiary, the Eassie group prepared the following pre-acquisition entry. DR Retained earnings $4 000
DR Share capital $30 000
DR General reserve $6 000
CR Investment in subsidiary $40 000
The interest in equity attributable to the direct non-controlling interest is:

A) $10 000.
B) $32 000.
C) $8000.
D) $40 000.

Question 6

Nambour Limited has a direct ownership interest of 70% in Noosa Limited. Noosa Limited has a direct ownership interest of 60% in Mudjimba Limited. The indirect non-controlling interest in Mudjimba Limited is:

A) 28%.
B) 40%.
C) 30%.
D) 18%.

Question 7

Jacaranda Limited acquired a 75% ownership interest in Frangipani Limited on 30 June 20X5. On the same day, Frangipani Limited acquired a 60% ownership interest in Gardener Limited. The following inter-entity transactions have taken place between the entities in the group during the years ended 30 June 20X6 and 30 June 20X7: On 1 July 20X5 Gardener sold an item of plant to Jacaranda for a profit of $25 000. The remaining useful life of the plant at the date of transfer was 2 years.
On 1 September 20X5, Gardener paid a dividend of $100 000 from profits earned prior to 30 June 20X5.
Jacaranda lent $500 000 to Gardener on 1 January 20X6. Interest charged on the loan for the year ended 30 June 20X6 was $20 000 and for the year ended 30 June 20X7 was $40 000.
On 31 May 20X6 Frangipani sold inventories to Gardener for $15 000. Profit earned on the sale was $1500. Gardener sold the inventories to external parties on 1 August 20X6.
Details of profits earned by entities within the group for the years ended 30 June 20X6 and 30 June 20X7 are:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & 30 \text { June 20X6 } & 30 \text { June } 20X7 \\\hline \text { Jacaranda } & 100000 & 125000 \\\hline \text { Frangipani } & 45000 & 70000 \\\hline \text { Gardener } & 20000 & 35000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The tax rate is 30%.
The effect of the dividend paid by Gardener to Frangipani on the NCI of Gardener for the year ended 30 June 20X6 is:

A) nil.
B) $15 000.
C) $40 000.
D) $55 000.

Question 8

Caloundra Limited has an 85% ownership interest in Minchinton Limited. Minchinton Limited has a 55% ownership interest in Moreton Limited. As a result of these ownership interests, there is a direct ownership interest in Moreton Limited amounting to:

A) 15%.
B) 8%.
C) 45%.
D) 85%.

Question 9

Waratah Ltd acquired a 60% ownership interest in Bottle Brush Ltd on 30 June 20X5. On the same day, Bottle Brush Ltd acquired a 70% ownership interest in Honeydew Ltd. The following inter-entity transactions have taken place between the entities in the group during the years ended 30 June 20X6 and 30 June 20X7.
On 1 July 20X5 Bottle Brush sold an item of plant to Honeydew for a profit of $20 000.
The remaining useful life of the plant at the date of transfer was 4 years.
-On 1 September 20X5, Honeydew paid a dividend of $70 000 from profits earned since 30 June 20X5.
-Waratah lent $50 000 to Bottle Brush on 1 January 20X6. Interest charged on the loan for the year ended 30 June 20X6 was $2000 and for the year ended 30 June 20X7 was $4000.
On 31 May 20X6 Waratah sold inventories to Honeydew for $15 000. Profit earned on the sale was $5000. Honeydew sold the inventories to external parties on 1 August 20X6.
Details of profits earned by entities within the group for the years ended 30 June 20X6 and 30 June 20X7 are:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & 30 \text { June 20X6 } & 30 \text { June } 20 \times 7 \\\hline \text { Waratah } & 100000 & 125000 \\\hline \text { Bottle Brush } & 85000 & 70000 \\\hline \text { Honeydew } & 20000 & 35000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The tax rate is 30%.
The NCI share of profit in Bottle Brush for the year ended 30 June 20X6 is:

A) $11 600.
B) $13 000.
C) $13 800.
D) $29 800.

Question 10

In a group that has a multiple subsidiary structure, the indirect non-controlling interest is entitled to:

A) a proportionate share of post-acquisition equity only.
B) a proportionate share of pre-acquisition equity only.
C) no share of post-acquisition equity.
D) no share of either pre acquisition or post-acquisition equity.

Question 11

Consider the following economic entity structure. $\text { PLtd }$ 80% 30%
$\text { A Ltd }$ $\text { B Ltd }$ 60%
The indirect NCI in B Ltd is the same group of shareholders as the:

A) direct NCI in B Ltd.
B) indirect NCI in A Ltd.
C) direct NCI in A Ltd.
D) shareholders in P Ltd.

Question 12

An indirect non-controlling interest arises:

A) only when a wholly owned subsidiary owns shares in another subsidiary.
B) when a partly owned subsidiary owns shares in the parent entity.
C) when a wholly owned subsidiary owns shares in the parent entity.
D) only when a partly owned subsidiary holds shares in another subsidiary.

Question 13

When calculating the direct non-controlling interest share of equity, consolidation adjustments are needed to:

A) eliminate any realised profits or losses from inventories transfers.
B) recognise any unrealised profits or losses from intragroup service transfers.
C) fully eliminate any unrealised profits or losses from intragroup transactions.
D) partially eliminate any unrealised profits from inventories transfers.

Question 14

The pre-acquisition entry for the Baxter group in order to consolidate a 60% interest in a subsidiary contained the following debits. Retained earnings $6000, share capital $12 000, general reserve $2400, BCVR $1200. The direct non-controlling interest's share of the subsidiary's equity at the date of acquisition is:

A) $8640.
B) $14 400.
C) $12 960.
D) $21 600.

Question 15

Jacaranda Limited acquired a 75% ownership interest in Frangipani Limited on 30 June 20X5. On the same day, Frangipani Limited acquired a 60% ownership interest in Gardener Limited. The following inter-entity transactions have taken place between the entities in the group during the years ended 30 June 20X6 and 30 June 20X7: On 1 July 20X5 Gardener sold an item of plant to Jacaranda for a profit of $25 000. The remaining useful life of the plant at the date of transfer was 2 years.
On 1 September 20X5, Gardener paid a dividend of $100 000 from profits earned prior to 30 June 20X5.
Jacaranda lent $500 000 to Gardener on 1 January 20X6. Interest charged on the loan for the year ended 30 June 20X6 was $20 000 and for the year ended 30 June 20X7 was $40 000.
On 31 May 20X6 Frangipani sold inventories to Gardener for $15 000. Profit earned on the sale was $1500. Gardener sold the inventories to external parties on 1 August 20X6.
Details of profits earned by entities within the group for the years ended 30 June 20X6 and 30 June 20X7 are:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & 30 \text { June 20X6 } & 30 \text { June } 20 \times 7 \\\hline \text { Jacaranda } & 100000 & 125000 \\\hline \text { Frangipani} & 45000 & 70000 \\\hline \text { Gardener } & 20000 & 35000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The tax rate is 30%.
The NCI share of profit in the Frangipani group for the year ended 30 June 20X6 is:

A) $14 812.50.
B) $15 487.50.
C) $17 175.00.
D) $21 987.50.

Question 16

Consider the following economic entity structure: 90%
60%
The direct non-controlling interest (DNCI) and indirect non-controlling interest (INCI) are as follows.

Question 17

Consider the following economic entity structure. 70% 20%
60%
The direct non-controlling interests (DNCI) and indirect non-controlling interests (INCI) are:

Question 18

An ownership structure in which Orange Limited acquires shares in Pear Limited before Pear Limited acquires shares in Quince Limited is known as:

A) an aggregate acquisition.
B) a sequential acquisition.
C) a multiple acquisition.
D) a consequential acquisition.

Question 19

When calculating the direct non-controlling interest share of equity, consolidation adjustments are needed to:

A) remove unrealised profits or losses from intragroup transactions.
B) recognise profits made on intragroup services.
C) eliminate intragroup advances.
D) partially eliminate profits on intragroup services.

Question 20

Waratah Ltd acquired a 60% ownership interest in Bottle Brush Ltd on 30 June 20X5. On the same day, Bottle Brush Ltd acquired a 70% ownership interest in Honeydew Ltd. The following inter-entity transactions have taken place between the entities in the group during the years ended 30 June 20X6 and 30 June 20X7.
On 1 July 20X5 Bottle Brush sold an item of plant to Honeydew for a profit of $20 000. The remaining useful life of the plant at the date of transfer was 4 years.
-On 1 September 20X5, Honeydew paid a dividend of $70 000 from profits earned since 30 June 20X5.
-Waratah lent $50 000 to Bottle Brush on 1 January 20X6. Interest charged on the loan for the year ended 30 June 20X6 was $2000 and for the year ended 30 June 20X7 was $4000.
On 31 May 20X6 Waratah sold inventories to Honeydew for $15 000. Profit earned on the sale was $5000. Honeydew sold the inventories to external parties on 1 August 20X6.
Details of profits earned by entities within the group for the years ended 30 June 20X6 and 30 June 20X7 are:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & 30 \text { June 20X6 } & 30 \text { June } 20X7 \\\hline \text { Waratah } & 100000 & 125000 \\\hline \text { Bottle Brush } & 85000 & 70000 \\\hline \text { Honeydew } & 20000 & 35000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The tax rate is 30%.
The effect of the interest paid by Bottle Brush to Waratah on the NCI of Bottle Brush for the year ended 30 June 20X7 is:

A) nil.
B) an increase in MI of $1120.
C) an increase in MI of $1600.
D) an increase in MI of $2800.

Question 21

When preparing consolidation adjustment entries to effect a consolidation of a multiple subsidiary structure, intragroup transactions:

A) are not eliminated.
B) are partially eliminated to the extent of the ownership interest of the parent entity to each transaction.
C) are ignored as it is impractical to attempt to determine the size of the ownership interest relating to each transaction.
D) are eliminated in full.

Question 22

If A Ltd owns 70% of B Ltd and B Ltd owns 60% of C Ltd, the indirect NCI in C Ltd is 18%.

Question 23

The accounting for intragroup transactions is not affected by the existence of multiple subsidiaries.

Question 24

Reciprocal shareholdings exist when:

A) a parent owns shares in a subsidiary.
B) a subsidiary owns shares in a parent only.
C) a parent owns shares in a subsidiary and in a joint venture.
D) a parent and a subsidiary own shares in each other.

Question 25

An indirect NCI arises only where a partly owned subsidiary holds shares in another partly owned subsidiary.

Question 26

Which of the following can result in a loss of control by a parent over a subsidiary?

A) The parent sells some of the shares in the subsidiary.
B) There is a change in the dispersion in the holding of shares by entities comprising the NCI.
C) There may be a change in a contractual arrangement.
D) All of the above.

Question 27

The calculation of the direct NCI share of equity is the same as that for the indirect NCI share of equity.

Question 28

Alpha Limited acquired shares in Bravo Limited. At the time of this acquisition Bravo Limited already held shares in Charlie Limited. This form of acquisition of an indirect ownership interest, by Alpha Limited in Charlie Limited, is known as a/an:

A) inconsequential acquisition.
B) indirect acquisition.
C) non-sequential acquisition.
D) unorthodox acquisition.

Question 29

Where a change in ownership interest results in the loss of control of a subsidiary:

A) the gain or loss in the parent's records will equal the consolidated gain or loss.
B) the remaining investment will be recorded at fair value in accordance with AASB 9/IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
C) the remaining investment will be accounted for in accordance with AASB 127/IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements.
D) the gain or loss will be recorded in other comprehensive income.

Question 30

The NCI share of equity is calculated on the recorded equity of the subsidiary.

Question 31

The pre-acquisition entry is prepared based on the immediate parent's interest in a subsidiary.

Question 32

Caloundra Limited has an ownership interest of 60% in a subsidiary Aroona Limited. Aroona owns 70% of Bribie Limited. Since acquisition date the retained earnings of Bribie Limited have increased from $100 000 to $150 000. The direct non-controlling interest in the retained earnings of Bribie is:

A) $0.
B) $105 000.
C) $60 000.
D) $45 000.

Question 33

The direct NCI receives a proportionate share of both pre and post-acquisition equity of the subsidiary.

Question 34

Peter Limited has an ownership interest of 80% in a subsidiary John Limited. John Limited owns 60% of Joseph Limited. At acquisition date the retained earnings of Joseph Limited were $200 000. At consolidation date, the retained earnings of Joseph Limited were $440 000. The indirect non-controlling interest in the retained earnings of Joseph Limited is calculated as:

A) $0.
B) $24 000.
C) $28 800.
D) $52 800.

Question 35

In a multiple subsidiary structure, the indirect non-controlling interest is entitled to a proportionate share of:

A) pre-acquisition equity.
B) post-acquisition equity only.
C) both pre- and post-acquisition equity.
D) neither pre- nor post-acquisition equity.

Question 36

The indirect NCI receives a proportionate share of both pre and post-acquisition equity of the subsidiary.

Question 37

The accounting treatment for a group with multiple subsidiaries is not affected by the sequence in which acquisitions of subsidiaries occur.

Question 38

An indirect NCI can exist in an entity only where there is a direct NCI in the immediate parent of that entity.

Question 39

In a multiple subsidiary structure, the direct non-controlling interest is entitled to a proportionate share of:

A) pre-acquisition equity only.
B) pre- and post-acquisition amounts of equity.
C) post-acquisition amounts of equity only.
D) post-acquisition balance of retained earnings only.

Question 40

Realty Group had the following debits in the pre-acquisition entry used to consolidate a 60% direct ownership interest in a subsidiary: Retained earnings $60 000, Share capital $120 000, General Reserve $24 000, BCVR $12 000. The amount attributable to the direct non-controlling interest is:

A) $129 600.
B) $144 000.
C) $86 400.
D) $216 000.

Question 41

It is possible for an entity to lose control over its investment in another entity without a change in their ownership interest.

Question 42

In non-sequential acquisitions, one of the assets of the acquired subsidiary for which the carrying amount may differ from fair value is its investments in its subsidiaries.

Question 43

The indirect NCI is entitled to a share of any movements in the business combination valuation reserves that occur subsequent to the acquisition of a subsidiary.

Question 44

The indirect NCI share of contributed equity is not affected by the payment of a dividend by a subsidiary.

Question 45

When a parent acquires an additional interest in a subsidiary, the change in ownership interest is accounted for as an adjustment against goodwill.

Question 46

Reciprocal shareholdings exist when a parent and a subsidiary own shares in each other.

Question 47

The process of consolidation is not affected by the fact that acquisitions of subsidiaries may be non-sequential.

Question 48

Investments in subsidiaries by another partly owned subsidiary where the acquisition is non-sequential require adjustments to be made to the fair value of the investments.

Question 49

The indirect NCI is entitled to a share of all movements in reserve accounts.

Question 50

When a partly owned subsidiary receives a dividend from an entity that they have an interest in, an adjustment must be made to the current year profit prior to calculation of the direct NCI share of profit.