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On 1 July 2019, Gilberts Ltd acquired all the issued shares

On 1 July 2019, Gilberts Ltd acquired all the issued shares (cum div.) of Potoroo Ltd for $50 000. At this date the equity of Potoroo Ltd consisted of:   Share capital $25 000 Retained earnings 7 500   At this date, Potoroo Ltd had recorded a dividend payable of $7500 which was paid in August 2019. All the identifiable assets and liabilities of Potoroo Ltd were recorded at amounts equal to fair values except for inventory for which the fair value was $1000 greater than carrying amount. Only 10% of the inventory on hand at 1 July 2019 remained unsold by 30 June 2020. The tax rate is 30%. During the 2019–20 period, the following transactions occurred. (a) Gilberts Ltd…

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MANACC LLP – You are an Analyst for the professional service firm

MACACC LLP.   Background You are an Analyst for the professional service firm, MANACC LLP. Your firm specializes in providing a wide variety of internal business solutions for different clients. After 4 months on the job, you walk into the partner’s office to provide him with your two-week notice. Given your excellent performance over the past few months, rival professional service firm, FININV LLP has provided you with an offer you cannot refuse by providing you with a promotion to Consultant and a significant raise. Although sad to see you go, lead partner requested assistance on a few engagements for several clients.   Julia Child Company Julia Child Company is a local small business and it sells baby car seats. Since…

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Assume that are the financial manager of a company

Assume that are the financial manager of a company, which is considering a potential project with a new product that is expected to sell for an average price of $22 per unit and the company expects it can sell 350 000 unit per year at this price for a period of 4 years. Launching this project will require purchase of a $2 000 000 equipment that has residual value in four years of $200 000 and adding $ 600 000 in working capital which is expected to be fully retrieved at the end of the project. Other information is available below:   Depreciation method: straight line Variable cost per unit: $11 Cash fixed costs per year $350 000 Discount rate: 10% Tax Rate: 30%   Do…

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HI5002 – Little Book LTD has total assets of $860,000

Question 1 Little Book LTD has total assets of $860,000. There are 75,000 shares of stock outstanding, total book value of $750,000 with a market value of $12 a share. The firm has a profit margin of 6.5% and a total asset turnover of 1.5. Required: Calculate the company’s EPS? What is the market –to- book ratio?   Question 2 Fifteen years ago, you deposited $12,500 into an investment fund. Five years ago, you added an additional $20,000 to that account. You earned 8%, compounded semi-annually, for the first ten years, and 6.5%, compounded annually, for the last five years.   Required: What is the effective annual interest rate (EAR) you would get for your investment in the first 10 years?…

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ACCT20073 – ‘X’ Ltd acquired on 1 July 2019 all the issued shares

‘X’ Ltd acquired on 1 July 2019 all the issued shares (cum div.) of ‘Y’ Ltd for $33 000. At this date, the equity of ‘Y’ Ltd was as follows. Share capital $20 000 General reserve 2 000 Retained earnings 5 000 All the identifiable assets and liabilities of ‘Y’ Ltd were recorded at amounts equal to their fair values except for the following. Carrying amount Fair value Plant (cost $22 000) $18 000 $18 600 Land   19 000 21 000 Inventories     2 000 2 800 The plant’s expected remaining useful life was 5 years with benefits being expected evenly over that period. The plant was sold on 1 January 2022 for $18 700. The land was sold in February 2021 for $25 000. Of the inventories, 90% was sold by 30 June…

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The following are individual statements of financial position as at 31 March 2020 of Universe plc

The following are individual statements of financial position as at 31 March 2020 of Universe plc and its subsidiary Galaxy plc:     Universe plc                          Galaxy plc   £’000 £’000                    £’000 £’000 Assets  Non-current assets      Property, plant and equipment       968,750                             512,500      Investment in Galaxy       472,500                 – 1,441,250 512,500  Current assets       Inventories       151,200                               84,150       Trade receivables       101,250                               61,875       Current account with Galaxy         45,000                                        –       Cash and cash equivalents         20,790                        15,975    318,240  162,000 Total assets  1,759,490                  674,500…

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HI5017 – Managerial Accounting – The following data refer to Nani’s Fashions

Week 1 The following data refer to Nani’s Fashions for the current year:   Sales Revenues $475,000 Work in process inventory, 31 December     15,000 Work in process inventory, 1 January     20,000 Selling and administrative expenses     75,000 Income tax expense     45,000 Purchase of raw materials     90,000 Raw materials inventory, 31 December     12,500 Raw material inventory. 1 January     20,000 Direct labour   100,000 Electricity: plant     20,000 Depreciation plant and equipment     30,000 Finished goods inventory, 31 December     25,000 Finished goods inventory, 1 January     10,000 Indirect material       5,000 Indirect labour       7,500 Other manufacturing overhead     40,000   Required: Prepare the schedule of cost of goods manufactured for Nani’s fashion. Prepare the schedule…

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HA1020 – Which of the following events listed below results

Question 1 Which of the following events listed below results in an accounting transaction for Clothing Ltd?  State a reason if it is not an accounting transaction.   Clothing Ltd signed a contract to hire a new store manager for a salary of $150,000 per annum. The manager will start work next month. The founder of Clothing Ltd., who is also a major shareholder, purchased additional stock in another company. Clothing Ltd borrowed $230,000 from a local bank. Clothing Ltd purchased a sewing machine, which it paid for by signing a note payable. Clothing Ltd issued 10,000 shares to a private investor, who is also a car business owner, in return for a new delivery truck. Two investors in Clothing Ltd…

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BIZ201 – Crystal Hotel Pty Ltd is a privately owned 3.5 stars hotel located in Sydney

Crystal Hotel Pty Ltd is a privately owned 3.5 stars hotel located in Sydney. The Hotel consists of 160 rooms with maximum capacity of 350 guests, a restaurant with capacity of 150 guests, a function room with maximum capacity of 250 guests and a conference room with maximum capacity of 200 guests. The average price per room per night is $150. While the hotel is located in a very popular location, close proximity to a river and in the city centre, it is becoming quite out-dated. The owners rely heavily on their corporate clientele. Clients usually use the hotel for their expat employees. Due to long-term contracts, they pay on credit with invoices being issued at the end of each month.…

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Snap Ltd is a seafood business with headquarters in Apollo Bay

SECTION A Snap Ltd is a seafood business with headquarters in Apollo Bay. Snap Ltd products include many varieties of seafood but one item lacking in its product range is Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon. The board of Snap Ltd decided to investigate a takeover of a Tasmanian company, Southern Pty Ltd, whose major product is the packaging of Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon. Strategically, Southern Pty Ltd would be a good fit with Snap Ltd as Snap owns two processing factories in Devonport, one of which is under-utilised.  If Southern were acquired, then Snap would liquidate the company and transfer all the processing work to one of the Devonport factories. The financial statements of Southern Pty Ltd at 1 April 2020 showed the following…

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Anne Chovi is the sole proprietor of Scooba Dive

QUESTION 1: Balance Day Adiustments Anne Chovi is the sole proprietor of Scooba Dive Inc located in a popular beachside location referred to as The Cove. Anne has been successfully operating her environmentally friendly Scuba Diving gear business for the last ten years. The business primarily stocks goggles and facemasks, wetsuits, scuba tanks and other assorted diving gear. Anne also runs diving courses to promote the beauty of the reef and the continued need to look after the marine environment. Anne is so busy with the management of the business and running the diving courses that she was unable to attend to the bookkeeping, so she hired Jones & Co Accounting Specialists Pty Ltd to take over the accounting function. You…

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Old Ltd acquired 100% of the share capital

Question 1: Topic 3 and 4 – Consolidated financial statements, method, acquisition, business combination valuation and intra-group transactions On 1 July 2017, Old Ltd acquired 100% of the share capital of School Ltd (cum div.) for $920,000. School Ltd’s balance sheet on acquisition date included: Dividend payable $20,000 Retained earnings 180,000 Share capital 600,000 General reserve 40,000   At acquisition date, all of School Ltd’s net assets were recorded at fair value except for: Carrying amount Fair value Inventory $32,000 $40,000 Land 62,000 75,000 Contingent liability – 8,000 Buildings (Cost $100,000) 69,000 78,000   Additional Information: The dividend payable at acquisition date was subsequently paid in August 2017. The revalued inventory was sold during the year ended 30 June 2018. The…

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