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At that date,
Jones Co's retained earnings balance stood at $180,000. The statements of financial position at 30
September 20X8 and the summarised statements of profit or loss to that date are given below. (There is
no other comprehensive income.)
No entries have been made in the accounts for any of the following transactions.
It is the group's policy to value the non-controlling interest at its proportionate share of the fair value of
the subsidiary's identifiable net assets.
Ignore taxation.
Required
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss at 30 September
20X8 in each of the following circumstances. (Assume no impairment of goodwill.)
(a) Smith Co sells its entire holding in Jones Co for $650,000 on 30 September 20X8.
(b) Smith Co sells one quarter of its holding in Jones Co for $160,000 on 30 June 20X8.
(c) Smith Co sells one half of its holding in Jones Co for $340,000 on 30 June 20X8, and the remaining
holding (fair value $250,000) is to be dealt with as an associate.
(d) Smith Co sells one half of its holding in Jones Co for $340,000 on 30 June 20X8, and the remaining
holding (fair value $250,000) is to be dealt with as an investment in equity instruments.