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Winchester Plc, a British Electronics company, acquired the shares of Luca Watches, an Italian company, on 1

July 20X5. The financial statements of the two companies are as follows:

Statement of financial position as on 30 June 20X6

Winchester Plc Luca Watches


£ million € million
Tangible assets 742.5 365
Investment in Luca Watches 187.5 -
Current assets 960 255
Total 1,890 620

Share capital 278 80


Share premium 125 50
Retained earnings 900 237.5
Non-current liabilities 75 102.5
Current liabilities 512 150
Total 1,890 620

According to the terms of the acquisition, Winchester Plc would own 75% of Luca’s shares at a cost of €300
million. Winchester Plc would give Luca Watches autonomy when running its operations. The value of Luca’s
retained earnings as on the date of the acquisition was €200 million while the fair value of Luca’s net assets as
on the same date was the same as their carrying values.

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