Ace Your F2 CIMA Management Exam

AB acquired 10% of the equity share capital of XY for $180 million in 20X4. On 1 January 20X8 AB acquired a further 45% of the equity share capital of XY for $900 million and at that date the original investment had a fair value of $200 million.

Place the correct values in the boxes below in order to complete the consideration transferred element of the goodwill calculation on the acquisition of XY.

The yield to maturity of a redeemable bond is calculated as the internal rate of return of the relevant cash flows associated with the bond. 

Which TWO of the following are considered relevant cash flows in this calculation?

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 owned 80% of the equity share capital of FG at 1 January 20X6.  AB disposed of 10% of FG's equity share capital on 31 December 20X6 for $400,000.  The non controlling interest was measured at $700,000 immediately prior to the disposal.  

Which of the following represents the adjustment that AB made to non controlling interest in respect of the disposal when it prepared its consolidated financial statements at 31 December 20X6?