The plant and equipment had a further 5-year life and is


On 1 July 2011, Geraldton Ltd acquired 80% of the share capital of Pilbara Ltd for $132 400. On that date, the statement of financial position of Pilbara Ltd consisted of:

Share Capital

$125 000

General Reserve

5 000

Revaluation Reserve

7 500

Retained Earnings

5 000

Liabilities

90 000


$232 500



Cash

$30 000

Inventories

35 000

Land

32 500

Plant and equipment

150 000

Accumulated Depreciation

(65 000)

Patent

50 000


$232 500

All the identifiable assets and liabilities of Pilbara Ltd were recorded at fair value except for:


Carrying amount

Fair value

Inventories

$35 000

$40 000

Land

32 500

42 500

Plant and equipment (cost $100 000)

35 000

45 000

The plant and equipment had a further 5-year life and is depreciated on a straight line basis. The differences between carrying amounts and fair value on acquisition date are adjusted on consolidation. Geraldton Ltd uses the partial goodwill method.

During the year ended 30/6/2012, all inventories on hand at 1/7/2011 were sold. The income tax rate is assumed to be 30%. Also in the current year, Pilbara Ltd sold inventory to Geraldton Ltd for $4000 (cost $2500). One-third of this inventory was on hand at the end of the year.

There were no changes during the year in any element of Geraldton's or Pilbara Ltd's equity except for retained earnings.

The following shows financial information for Geraldton Ltd and Pilbara Ltd for the year ended 30/6/2012.


Geraldton Ltd

Pilbara Ltd

Sales revenue

$100 000

$ 86 000

Other income

42 500

17 500


142 500

103 500

Cost of sales

81 000

64 000

Other expenses

26 500

15 500


107 500

79 500

Profit before tax

35 000

24 000

Income tax expense

10 000

9 000

Profit

25 000

15 000

Retained earnings 1/7/2011

15 000

5 000


40 000

20 000

Interim dividend paid

6 000

5 000

Final dividend paid

3 000

2 000


9 000

7 000

Retained earnings 30/6/2012

$31 000

$ 13 000

Required:

(1)Prepare the consolidation worksheet entries necessary for preparation of the consolidated financial statements for Geraldton Ltd and its subsidiary for the year ended 30/6/2012

Prepare the consolidated statement of comprehensive income and statement of changes in equity for Geraldton Ltd and its subsidiary at 30/6/2012.

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