Acquisition of Saban Ltd On 1stJanuary 2010, Habiki Ltd acquired 90% of the share capital (ex div) of Saban Ltd for…

Acquisition of Saban Ltd

On 1^stJanuary 2010, Habiki Ltd acquired 90% of the share capital (ex div) of Saban Ltd for $14,500,000. At this date, the accounts of Saban Ltd included the following balances:

Share capital (9,000,000 shares) $9,000,000

 General reserve 2,100,000

 Retained profits 1,050,000

 Dividends payable 900,000

All of the identifiable net assets of Saban Ltd were recorded at fair value except for Patents which had a fair value of $1,180,000 above the carrying amount. Adjustments for the differences are made on consolidation and tax-effect entries are needed.On the 15 June 2011, Saban Ltd paid a cash dividend of $450,000 (appropriated from pre-acquisition profits). This amount was recognised as revenue by Habiki Ltd. The Financial Controller of Habiki Ltd felt that the dividend had impaired the value of the company’s investment in Saban Ltd and subsequently records an impairment of the Investment in SabanAccount for the applicable amounts received as a dividend.

(a) On 1^stOctober 2014, Saban sold inventory to Habiki Ltd for $1,350,000, at a mark-up of 20%. At 31stDecember 2014, $778,000 of this inventory was still on hand

(b) On 28^thNovember 2013, Habiki Ltd sold some inventory to Saban Ltd for $980,000, at a profit before tax of $530,000. This was still on hand in Saban Ltd at 31^st December 2013, but was all sold by 31^stDecember 2014.

(c) On 1^stJuly 2014, Saban Ltd sold an item of equipment to HabikiLtd for $2,680,000 at a before tax loss of $985,000. The equipment has a useful life of 5 years and is depreciated using the straight-line method by both companies.

(d) During the year Habiki Ltd paid $165,000 of Staff Training Fees to Saban Ltd. This amount is disclosed under General Administrative Expenses by Habiki Ltd.

(e) Habiki Ltd extended a loan of $700,000 to Saban Ltd. This loan was issued on the 1^st March 2012 payable over 10 years, with an interest rate on the loan of 5.5% pa. Interest is paid on the 1^st April and 1^stOctober every year.

(f) A goodwill impairment test in December 2014 revealed the need to impair goodwill by $221,600. No other impairment of goodwill has been recorded. For consolidation purposes the partial goodwill method is used.

(g) All dividends are recognised before receipt of cash.

(h) The corporate income tax rate is 30% and the companies in the group have financial years from 1^st January to 31^stDecember.

REQUIRED:

Consolidate Habiki Ltd and Saban Ltd:

(a) Prepare the consolidation journal entries, with narrations, and the consolidated worksheet (using Excel) to consolidate HABIKI Ltd and SABAN Ltd for the year ended 31^stDecember 2014.

(b) Produce the completed Consolidated Financial Reports (Statement of Comprehensive Income and Statement of Financial Position) for the year ended 31stDecember 2014. You are advised to comply with AASB standards and the requirements in the Australian Corporations Legislation when determining the structure and presentation requirements for the financial reports in preparing the financial statements for this assignment.