On 1 October 2019 A-Star Co acquired 15 million of B-Star Co's 50 million shares in exchange for 40 million of its own shares. The fair value of A-Star Co's shares at the date of this share exchange was £2 each. B-Star Co's profit is subject to seasonal variation. Its profit for the year ended 31 March 2020 was £60 million. £20 million of this profit was made from 1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019. A-Star Co has one subsidiary and no other investments apart from B-Star Co. What amount will be shown as 'investment in associate' in the consolidated statement of financial position of A-Star Co as at 31 March 2020? O £92 million O £50 million O £65 million O £80 million

On 1 October 2019 A-Star Co acquired 15 million of B-Star Co's 50 million shares in exchange for 40 million of its own shares. The fair value of A-Star Co's shares at the date of this share exchange was £2 each. B-Star Co's profit is subject to seasonal variation. Its profit for the year ended 31 March 2020 was £60 million. £20 million of this profit was made from 1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019. A-Star Co has one subsidiary and no other investments apart from B-Star Co. What amount will be shown as 'investment in associate' in the consolidated statement of financial position of A-Star Co as at 31 March 2020? O £92 million O £50 million O £65 million O £80 million

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On 1 October 2019 A-Star Co acquired 15 million of B-Star Co's 50 million shares in exchange for 40 million of
its own shares. The fair value of A-Star Co's shares at the date of this share exchange was £2 each.
B-Star Co's profit is subject to seasonal variation. Its profit for the year ended 31 March 2020 was £60 million.
£20 million of this profit was made from 1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019.
A-Star Co has one subsidiary and no other investments apart from B-Star Co.
What amount will be shown as 'investment in associate' in the consolidated statement of financial position of
A-Star Co as at 31 March 2020?
£92 million
O £50 million
£65 million
£80 million

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