On 1 January 20X8, Coconut acquired 80% of the share capital of Rice for £100,000 when Rice had retained earnings of £30,000. At 31 December 20X9, the reserves of Coconut were £400,000 and for Rice they were £50,000. NCI is measured using the fair value method and goodwill has impaired by £21,600 to date. What amount should be presented in the consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 20X9, as the retained earnings of the group? a. £398,400 b. £398,720 O c. £416,000 O d. £402,720 O e. £428,400 f. None of these options are correct g. £394,400
On 1 January 20X8, Coconut acquired 80% of the share capital of Rice for £100,000 when Rice had retained earnings of £30,000. At 31 December 20X9, the reserves of Coconut were £400,000 and for Rice they were £50,000. NCI is measured using the fair value method and goodwill has impaired by £21,600 to date. What amount should be presented in the consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 20X9, as the retained earnings of the group? a. £398,400 b. £398,720 O c. £416,000 O d. £402,720 O e. £428,400 f. None of these options are correct g. £394,400
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![On 1 January 20X8, Coconut acquired 80% of the share capital of Rice for £100,000 when Rice had
retained earnings of £30,000.
At 31 December 20X9, the reserves of Coconut were £400,000 and for Rice they were £50,000. NCI is
measured using the fair value method and goodwill has impaired by £21,600 to date.
What amount should be presented in the consolidated statement of financial position at 31
December 20X9, as the retained earnings of the group?
a. £398,400
b. £398,720
O c. £416,000
d. £402,720
e. £428,400
f.
None of these options are correct
g. £394,400](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F66479924-693f-4703-80da-d770603220d4%2F7c5d06d6-0d93-485c-94cf-2cf58a0c37e7%2Fgbw7h8s_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:On 1 January 20X8, Coconut acquired 80% of the share capital of Rice for £100,000 when Rice had
retained earnings of £30,000.
At 31 December 20X9, the reserves of Coconut were £400,000 and for Rice they were £50,000. NCI is
measured using the fair value method and goodwill has impaired by £21,600 to date.
What amount should be presented in the consolidated statement of financial position at 31
December 20X9, as the retained earnings of the group?
a. £398,400
b. £398,720
O c. £416,000
d. £402,720
e. £428,400
f.
None of these options are correct
g. £394,400
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