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Workings
(W1) Group structure

75% Tom

Emily 30%

(1 full year) James

(W2) Net assets – James
Acquisition date Reporting date
$000 $000
Share capital 840.0 840.0
Retained earnings (56.0) 602.0
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784.0 1,442.0
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Note that James has a debit balance in retained earnings at the date of
acquisition rather than the more usual retained earnings credit balance.

(W2) Net assets – Emily
Acquisition date Reporting date
$000 $000
Share capital 560.0 560.0
Retained earnings 140.0 448.0
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700.0 1,008.0
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