Determining the fair values upon acquisition.

 

Below are the statements of financial position and income statements for Xing plc and its subsidiary and associated companies, Yen and Zhen respectively, for the 12-month period to 31 March 20X1.

Statements of Financial Position as at 31/03/20X1- All £

Xing

Yen

Zhen

Non-current assets

Property, plant, equipment

435,000

285,000

195,000

Investment in subsidiary

220,000

Investment in associate

60,000

715,000

285,000

195,000

Current assets

Inventories

275,000

90,000

68,000

Trade receivables

160,000

48,000

35,000

Bank

36,000

5,000

8,000

471,000

143,000

111,000

Current liabilities

Trade payables

-147,000

-72,000

-42,000

Dividend payable

-200,000

-10,000

-9,000

-347,000

-82,000

-51,000

Net current assets

124,000

61,000

60,000

Non-current liabilities

Loan

-120,000

-60,000

-25,000

Total net assets

719,000

286,000

230,000

Equity and reserves

Share capital

500,000

200,000

185,000

General reserve

50,000

16,000

10,000

Retained earnings

169,000

70,000

35,000

Shareholder’s funds

719,000

286,000

230,000

Xing plc acquired a 75% holding in Yen, Ltd., on 1 February 20X0 when the general reserves of Yen were £9,000 and retained profits were £30,000. At the date of acquisition, the fair value of Yen, Ltd., property, plant and equipment was considered to be £8,000 higher than its book value. After carrying out an asset impairment review test, the management of Xing plc decided to write off 8% of the capitalised goodwill on acquisition as an impairment loss at the end of the year to 31 March 20X1.

During the year to 31 March 20X1 Xing has sold Yen goods with a value of £50,000 including a 30% margin on sales. At the end of the year, 80% of these goods remained in stock.

Xing plc also purchased a 25% shareholding in Zhen Ltd on 1 April 20X0, when the book values were considered to be the same as the fair value at acquisition. The general reserve of Zhen, Ltd., on acquisition was £6,000, and retained profits were £14,000.

Required:

a) Prepare the group consolidated statement of financial position for Xing plc and its group of companies for the year to 31 March 20X1.
b) Critically discuss the factors that Xing plc will have considered in determining the fair values upon acquisition.

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