(a) Jessica Ltd sold inventory during the current period to its wholly owned subsidiary, Amelie Ltd, for $15 000. These items previously cost Jessica Ltd $12 000. Amelie Ltd subsequently sold half the items to Ningbo Ltd for $8000. The tax rate is 30%. The group accountant for Jessica Ltd, Li Chen, maintains that the appropriate consolidation adjustment entries are as follows: Required (i) Discuss whether the entries suggested by Li Chen are correct, explaining on a line-by-line basis the correct adjustment entry. (ii)Determine the consolidation worksheet entries in the following year, assuming the inventory has been –sold, and explain the adjustments on a line-by-line basis.
(a) Jessica Ltd sold inventory during the current period to its wholly owned subsidiary, Amelie Ltd, for $15 000.
These items previously cost Jessica Ltd $12 000. Amelie Ltd subsequently sold half the items to Ningbo Ltd for
$8000. The tax rate is 30%. The group accountant for Jessica Ltd, Li Chen, maintains that the appropriate
consolidation
Required
(i) Discuss whether the entries suggested by Li Chen are correct, explaining on a line-by-line basis
the correct adjustment entry.
(ii)Determine the consolidation worksheet entries in the following year, assuming the inventory
has been –sold, and explain the adjustments on a line-by-line basis.
(b) On 1 July 2016 Liala Ltd sold an item of plant to Jordan Ltd for $450000 when its’ carrying value in Liala Ltd book
was $600000 (costs $900000, accumulated
years form the date of sale. The group measures its property plants and equipment using a costs model. Tax rate
is 30 percent.
Required:
Pass the necessary entries on 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2018 to eliminate the intra-group
transfer of equipment.
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