CIMA F2 Exam With Confidence Using Practice Dumps

AB and EF are located in the same country and prepare their financial statements to 31 October in accordance with International Accounting Standards. EF supplies AB with a component that is vital to AB's product range. AB is considering acquiring a controlling interest in EF by 31 December 20X4 in order to guarantee future supply. The Board of EF has indicated that such an approach would be postively considered. AB would use its control to make AB the sole customer of EF.

The Finance Director of AB has been granted access to EF's management accounts and has conducted some initial analysis from the financial press. The results togther with comparisons for AB for the year to 31 October 20X4 are presented below:

AB and EF are forecasting revenues of S1,500,000 and $700,000 respectively for the year ended 31 October 20X5.

AB's Finance Director met with one of the directors of EF to discuss the potential impact of the acquisition.

Which of the director's statements below is correct?

XY owned 60% of the equity share capital of AB at 1 January 20X6.  XY acquired a further 20% of AB's equity share capital on 31 December 20X6 for $500,000.  The non controlling interest in AB was measured at $720,000 immediately prior to the 20% acquisition.

Calculate the amount that XY debited to non controlling interest when it accounted for the 20% acquisition in its consolidated financial statements at 31 December 20X6.

Give your answer to the nearest $000.

$ ?  000

Which of the following defines the calculation of interest cover?