B) The statements of financial position of Tower Plc and Holborn Plc as at December 31, 2015 were as follows: Property Plant & Equipment Investment in Tower Plc Other Assets Share Capital Retained Earnings Other Liabilities Tower PLC £'Million 9,000 5,000 2,000 16,000 500 14,500 1000 16,000 Holborn PLC £'Million 5,000 1,500 6,500 500 5,000 1,000 6,500 Tower Plc acquired 80% equity interest in Holborn Plc two (2) years ago. At the date of acquisition Tower's retained earnings stood at £3million and the fair value of its net assets was £5million. This was £1.5million above the carrying amount of the net assets at this date. The fair value adjustment related to an asset that had a remaining useful economic life of 10 years as at the date of acquisition. The goodwill arising on consolidation has not suffered any impairment.
B) The statements of financial position of Tower Plc and Holborn Plc as at December 31, 2015 were as follows: Property Plant & Equipment Investment in Tower Plc Other Assets Share Capital Retained Earnings Other Liabilities Tower PLC £'Million 9,000 5,000 2,000 16,000 500 14,500 1000 16,000 Holborn PLC £'Million 5,000 1,500 6,500 500 5,000 1,000 6,500 Tower Plc acquired 80% equity interest in Holborn Plc two (2) years ago. At the date of acquisition Tower's retained earnings stood at £3million and the fair value of its net assets was £5million. This was £1.5million above the carrying amount of the net assets at this date. The fair value adjustment related to an asset that had a remaining useful economic life of 10 years as at the date of acquisition. The goodwill arising on consolidation has not suffered any impairment.
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