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H plc acquired as investment 150,000 shares of S plc for shs 1,550,000 on 1st April,
2020. The balance sheets of the two companies were as below on 31st December, 2020
H plc S plc
Share capital:
Shares of sh 10 each 9,000,000 2,500,000
General reserve 1,600,000 400,000
Profit and loss 800,000 250,000
Bills payable 400,000 200,000
Creditors 500,000 300,000
12,300,000 3,650,000
Represented by:
Machinery 7,000,000 1,500,000
Furniture 1,000,000 700,000
Investment 1550,000
Inventory 1000,000 500,000
Debtors 6600,000 350,000
Bills receivable 250,000 200,000
Cash at bank 900,000 400,000
12,300,000 3,650,000
As on the date of acquisition H plc found that land and buildings was undervalued
by shs 500,000 while Machinery was valued at shs 2000,000. H plc has decided to use
the new values and to eliminate preliminary expenses.
From the Balance sheet of S plc above, Work out capital profits, revenue profits and
minority interest.