CIMA F2 Exam With Confidence Using Practice Dumps

AB acquired an investment in a debt instrument on 1 January 20X5 at its nominal value of $25,000, which it intends to hold until maturity. The instrument carried a fixed coupon interest rate of 5%, payable in arrears. Transactions costs of $5,000 were paid in respect of this investment.  The effective interest rate applicable to this instrument was estimated at 9%.  

Calculate the value of this investment that AB will include in its statement of financial position at 31 December 20X5.

Give your answer to the nearest whole number. 

$ ?  

AB acquired 10% of the equity share capital of XY on 1 January 20X7 for $180,000 when the fair value of XY's net assets was $190,000.  On 1 January 20X9 AB purchased a further 50% of the equity share capital for $550,000 when the fair value of XY's net assets was $820,000.  

The original 10% investment had a fair value of $200,000 at the date control of XY was gained.  The non controlling interest in XY was measured at its fair value of $300,000 at 1 January 20X9.

Which of the following represents the correct value of goodwill arising on the acquisition of XY that would have been included by AB when it prepared its consolidated financial statements at 31 December 20X9?

KL acquired 75% of the equity share capital of MN on 1 January 20X8. The group's policy is to value non-controlling interest at fair value at the date of acquisition. MN acquired 60% of the equity share capital of PQ on 1 January 20X9 for $360 million.

At 1 January 20X9 the fair value of the non-controlling interest in PQ was $220 million and the fair value of the net assets of PQ at 1 January 20X9 were $320 million.

Calculate the goodwill arising on the acquisition of PQ at 1 January 20X9.

Give your answer to the nearest million.

$  ?   million