Bill acquired 75% of Ben and 30% of Weed when Ben's reserves were £16,000, and those of Weed were £4,000. Fair value of Ben's net assets at the time of acquisition amounted to £35,000. All company accounts are shown below. Balance Sheets at 31-Dec-20 Non-current assets Investment in Ben Investment in Weed Other Net Assets Bill 26,000 Ben Weed 9,000 6,000 30,000 12,000 10,000 37,000 21,000 78,000 46,000 27,000 Issued Share Capital 40,000 16,000 10,000 Retained Earnings 30,000 26,000 14,000 Profit/Loss 8,000 4,000 3,000 78,000 46,000 27,000 Required: For Ye-Dec-20 prepare 1) Group Balance Sheet 2) Group Income Statement 3) Reconcile group and company net assets

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Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
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Bill acquired 75% of Ben and 30% of Weed when Ben's reserves were £16,000, and
those of Weed were £4,000. Fair value of Ben's net assets at the time of acquisition
amounted to £35,000. All company accounts are shown below.
Balance Sheets at 31-Dec-20
Non-current assets
Investment in Ben
Investment in Weed
Other Net Assets
Bill
26,000
Ben
Weed
9,000
6,000
30,000
12,000
10,000
37,000
21,000
78,000
46,000
27,000
Issued Share Capital
40,000
16,000
10,000
Retained Earnings
30,000
26,000
14,000
Profit/Loss
8,000
4,000
3,000
78,000
46,000
27,000
Required:
For Ye-Dec-20 prepare
1) Group Balance Sheet
2) Group Income Statement
3) Reconcile group and company net assets
Transcribed Image Text:Bill acquired 75% of Ben and 30% of Weed when Ben's reserves were £16,000, and those of Weed were £4,000. Fair value of Ben's net assets at the time of acquisition amounted to £35,000. All company accounts are shown below. Balance Sheets at 31-Dec-20 Non-current assets Investment in Ben Investment in Weed Other Net Assets Bill 26,000 Ben Weed 9,000 6,000 30,000 12,000 10,000 37,000 21,000 78,000 46,000 27,000 Issued Share Capital 40,000 16,000 10,000 Retained Earnings 30,000 26,000 14,000 Profit/Loss 8,000 4,000 3,000 78,000 46,000 27,000 Required: For Ye-Dec-20 prepare 1) Group Balance Sheet 2) Group Income Statement 3) Reconcile group and company net assets
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