The entity acquired a subsidiary with the sole intention of selling it. The subsidiary meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale. However, six months after acquisition, the subsidiary still has not been sold. According to applicable accounting standards, the subsidiary should be valued in the statement of financial position at the lower of its cost and fair value less costs to sell.
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An Entity Requires a Subsidiary Exclusively With a View to Selling It. the Subsidiary Meets the Critera to Be Classifies as Held for Sale
The entity acquired a subsidiary with the sole intention of selling it. The subsidiary meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale. However, six months after acquisition, the subsidiary still has not been sold. According to applicable accounting standards, the subsidiary should be valued in the statement of financial position at the lower of its cost and fair value less costs to sell.
The entity acquired a subsidiary with the sole intention of selling it. The subsidiary meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale. However, six months after acquisition, the subsidiary still has not been sold. According to applicable accounting standards, the subsidiary should be valued in the statement of financial position at the lower of its cost and fair value less costs to sell.
1. An entity requires a subsidiary exclusively with a view to selling it.
the subsidiary meets the
criteria to be classified as held for sale. At the statement of the financial position date, the subsidiary has not yet been sold, and six months have passed since its acquisition. How will the subsidiary be values in the statement of financial position at the date of the first financial statements after acquisition?
a. At fair value b. At the lower of its cost and fair value less cost to sell c. At carrying value d. In accordance with applicable PFRS
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