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ACCA · Question 41 · Preparing Simple Consolidated Financial Statements

Section B - Case 1: Group Consolidations

Scenario: Nebula Aerospace
On 1 January 20X5, Nebula Aerospace acquired 80% of the equity share capital of Comet Components. The purchase consideration was $500,000 cash. At the date of acquisition, Comet's share capital was $100,000 and its retained earnings were $250,000. The fair value of the non-controlling interest (NCI) at acquisition was $110,000.
During the year ended 31 December 20X5, Comet made a profit of $80,000. Nebula sold goods to Comet for $50,000 at a 25% mark-up on cost. Half of these goods remain in Comet's inventory at year-end. Comet owes Nebula $20,000 at year-end.

Calculate the Provision for Unrealized Profit (PUP) in inventory at year-end. (Enter the number only)

How to approach this question

1. Find the value of goods remaining in inventory. 2. Calculate the profit element using the mark-up fraction (Mark-up / (100 + Mark-up)).

Full Answer

Total intra-group sales = $50,000. Goods remaining in inventory = 50% of $50,000 = $25,000. The mark-up is 25% on cost. Therefore, the profit fraction is 25/125 (or 1/5) of the selling price. PUP = $25,000 × (25/125) = $5,000.

Common mistakes

Calculating 25% of $25,000 ($6,250) treating mark-up as margin, or calculating PUP on the entire $50,000 sale.

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