Bleu plc acquired 80 of the common shares of verte plc on 1


Bleu plc acquired 80% of the common shares of Verte plc on 1 January 20X0 and gained control. At that date the statements of financial position of the two companies were as follows:

 

Bleu £m

Verte £m

ASSETS

   

Non-current assets

   

Property, plant and equipment

150

120

Investment in Verte

210

 

Current assets

108

105

Total assets

468

225

 

Bleu £m

Verte £m

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

   

Capital and reserves

   

Share capital

300

120

Retained earnings

78

60

 

378

180

Current liabilities

90

45

Total equity and liabilities

468

225

Note: The fair values are the same as the book values.

Required: Prepare a consolidated statement of financial position for Bleu plc as at 1 January 20X0.

Non-controlling interests are measured using method 1.

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