Victoria Corp acquired 80 per cent of the share capital of Whitehorse Corp on 1 July 2019. As at the date of acquisition, Whitehorse’s retained earnings was $40,000. On this date, the fair value of the 20% non-controlling interest in Whitehorse was $25,000. Ignore the tax rate. The statements of the financial position of Victoria Corp and Whitehorse Corp as at 30 June 2020 are as follows: Victoria Corp ($) Whitehorse Corp ($) Current assets 320,000 168,000 Non-current assets: Property, plant and equipment 190,000 36,000 Investment (in Whitehorse) 100,000 - 290,000 36,000 610,000 204,000 Current liabilities 270,000 94,000 Shareholders’ equity: Share capital 200,000 60,000 Retained earnings 140,000 50,000 610,000 204,000 Required: (a) Calculate the amount of goodwill arising from the acquisition of Whitehorse Corp. Clearly show your workings and explain your steps in detail. (b) Based on the information provided above, calculate the non-controlling interests as at 30 June 2020. Clearly show your workings and explain your steps in detail.

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Victoria Corp acquired 80 per cent of the share capital of Whitehorse Corp on 1 July 2019. As at the date of acquisition, Whitehorse’s retained earnings was $40,000. On this date, the fair value of the 20% non-controlling interest in Whitehorse was $25,000. Ignore the tax rate.

The statements of the financial position of Victoria Corp and Whitehorse Corp as at 30 June 2020 are as follows:   

 

Victoria Corp

($)

 

Whitehorse Corp

($)

Current assets

 

320,000

 

 

 

168,000

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

190,000

 

 

 

36,000

 

Investment (in Whitehorse)

 

100,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

290,000

 

 

 

36,000

 

 

 

610,000

 

 

 

204,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

270,000

 

 

 

94,000

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

200,000

 

 

 

60,000

 

Retained earnings

 

140,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

610,000

 

 

 

204,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required:

(a) Calculate the amount of goodwill arising from the acquisition of Whitehorse Corp. Clearly show your workings and explain your steps in detail.             

(b) Based on the information provided above, calculate the non-controlling interests as at 30 June 2020. Clearly show your workings and explain your steps in detail.

                                                                               

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