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Example 2c

Continuation of Hide and Seek example:

Required:

Calculate the balance at the reporting date for non-controlling interest
(W4)

Solution

(W4) Non-controlling interest at reporting date
$

Fair value of NCI at acquisition (1) 50,000 (from W3)
NCI % × post-acquisition reserves (W2) (2)

20% × (251,000 – 211,000) 8,000
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NCI at the reporting date 58,000 (To SOFP)
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Key issues

(1)
Ref = information included in the notes to the question and used in (W3).
(2)
Ref = identified from the movement in the subsidiary’s net assets between
the date of acquisition and the reporting date.

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