Had the question asked for the cost of the investment that would be recorded in the parent’s books, this would be it – hence the inclusion of the distracter, and incorrect answer D. However, in this particular question, by reading the question carefully you will see that eliminating the unrealised profit was a red herring as we were simply being asked for the consolidated revenue. The PUP is added back to cost of sales, which eliminates the unrealised profit. (Effectively what you are doing is adjusting the closing inventory that is part of the cost of sales figure).
- Illustration (3)
Purple Co acquired 70% of the voting share capital of Silver Co on 1 October 20X1. - A consolidated statement provides a comprehensive view of group assets for informed decision-making.
- Potential voting rights, which could stem from convertible instruments, options, or other mechanisms, grant the holder the right to obtain voting rights of an investee.
- If a company has ownership in subsidiaries but does not choose to include a subsidiary in complex consolidated financial statement reporting then it will usually account for the subsidiary ownership using the cost method or the equity method.
- If a parent company has 50% or more ownership in another company, that other company is considered a subsidiary and should be included in the consolidated financial statement.
- If we consider each component in turn, the first thing to identify is how much the parent company has paid to acquire control over the subsidiary.
Consolidated financial statements report the aggregate reporting results of separate legal entities. The final financial reporting statements remain the same in the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Each separate legal entity has its own financial accounting processes and creates its own financial statements. These statements are then comprehensively combined by the parent company to final consolidated reports of the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Because the parent company and its subsidiaries form one economic entity, investors, regulators, and customers find consolidated financial statements helpful in gauging the overall position of the entire entity. Financial consolidation simplifies tracking the overall financial performance of a group as if it were a single entity.We prepare the statements when a parent company owns a controlling interest in one or more subsidiaries.
A controlling interest means the parent company owns over 50% of the subsidiary’s voting stock. Consolidation combines parent and subsidiary financials, removes intercompany transactions, and adjusts for minority interests. The resulting consolidated financial statements provide a comprehensive view of the financial position and performance of the group as a whole rather than individual companies. The consolidation of financial statements integrates and combines all of a company’s financial accounting functions to create statements that show results in standard balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement reporting. The decision to file consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries is usually made on a year-to-year basis and often chosen because of tax or other advantages that arise. The criteria for filing a consolidated financial statement with subsidiaries is primarily based on the amount of ownership the parent company has in the subsidiary.
In this question the fair value of the non-controlling interest is given, so in our calculation we just need to add it to the consideration transferred. In a MTQ it is likely you would be given the value accountant, the of a NCI share and have to apply it to the 8,000 shares that Red Co did not acquire. The following illustration demonstrates this in the context of the consolidated statement of profit or loss.
IFRS 10 — Consolidated Financial Statements
Management made the decision to reverse the provision previously recorded as of 30 June 2019 with respect to the fair value of the cross-currency interest swap. Indeed, the likelihood of early cancelling the derivative contract is remote when looking at the current perspective of the macroeconomic environment as of 30 June 2022 and as of 30 June 2023. The Foundation covers the costs related to the professional pension of all its workers, as well as their assignees, under the legal prescription.
- The parent company benefits from the income and other financial strengths of the subsidiary.
- The main accounting rules used in the preparation of the Forum’s consolidated financial statements are described below.
- However, there may be situations where an investor with majority voting rights lacks the practical ability to exercise them.
IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, also issued in May 2011, replaced the disclosure requirements in IAS 27. IFRS 10 incorporates the guidance contained in two related Interpretations (SIC‑12 Consolidation‑Special Purpose Entities and SIC‑33 Consolidation). The IFRS Foundation is a not-for-profit, public interest organisation established to develop high-quality, understandable, enforceable and globally accepted accounting and sustainability disclosure standards. © 2023 KPMG LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. This Handbook provides an in-depth look at consolidation and consolidation procedure. It guides you through some of the most complex literature in US GAAP and provides insight and examples to assist you in making the critical judgments necessary to execute on the principles of consolidation.
Consolidated statement of financial position
The purpose of such acquisitions ranges from ensuring a source of raw materials (such as oil), to desiring to enter into a new industry, or seeking income on the investment. Both corporations remain separate legal entities, regardless of the investment purpose. Consolidated financial statements are like most financial statements in that they report on the financial health of the company. They differ in that they include information about subsidiaries that are part of the larger company. The risk surrounding the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates and interest rates is hedged through the use of derivative financial instruments.
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Handbook: Consolidation
A typical OT question may describe a number of different investments and you would need to decide if they are subsidiaries – i.e. if control exists. Because an investment entity is not required to consolidate its subsidiaries, intragroup related party transactions and outstanding balances are not eliminated [IAS 24.4, IAS 39.80]. The information contained herein is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although we endeavor to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No one should act upon such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation. For example, company A buys goods for one price and sells them to another company inside the group for another price.
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Impairment of non-financial assets
Consolidated statements require considerable effort to construct, since they must exclude the impact of any transactions between the entities being reported on. Thus, if there is a sale of goods between the subsidiaries of a parent company, this intercompany sale must be eliminated from the consolidated financial statements. Another common intercompany elimination is when the parent company pays interest income to the subsidiaries whose cash it is using to make investments; this interest income must be eliminated from the consolidated financial statements. Generally, a parent company and its subsidiaries will use the same financial accounting framework for preparing both separate and consolidated financial statements. Companies who choose to create consolidated financial statements with subsidiaries require a significant investment in financial accounting infrastructure due to the accounting integrations needed to prepare final consolidated financial reports. The largest environmental resource management group in the Baltics, Eco Baltia AS, publishes its consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2023 following a limited review.
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They are considered when assessing control only if they are substantive (IFRS 10.B22-B25). It’s crucial to understand that potential voting rights can confer power to a minority shareholder as well as strip power from a majority shareholder. If we consider each component in turn, the first thing to identify is how much the parent company has paid to acquire control over the subsidiary. In this question, Red Co acquires control by paying $3.50 cash per share acquired.
Consolidated financial statements of a group should be prepared applying uniform accounting policies (IFRS 10.19,B86-B87). Each parent entity is required to prepare consolidated financial statements unless exemptions outlined in IFRS 10 are applicable. If a company has ownership in subsidiaries but does not choose to include a subsidiary in complex consolidated financial statement reporting then it will usually account for the subsidiary ownership using the cost method or the equity method. The organization based its assumptions and estimates on parameters available when the financial statements were prepared. Existing circumstances and assumptions about future developments, however, may change due to market changes or circumstances that arise and are beyond the control of the organization. The preparation of the Forum’s financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the accompanying disclosure of contingent liabilities.
ABC International has $5,000,000 of revenues and $3,000,000 of assets appearing in its own financial statements. However, ABC also controls five subsidiaries, which in turn have revenues of $50,000,000 and assets of $82,000,000. Clearly, it would be extremely misleading to show the financial statements of just the parent company, when its consolidated results reveal that it is really a $55 million company that controls $85 million of assets.
An investee may be structured in such a way that voting rights are not the primary determinant of control (IFRS 10.B5-B8;B51-B54). This criterion is particularly applicable in assessing control over ‘special purpose entities’ or ‘structured entities‘, i.e., entities designed so that voting or similar rights do not primarily dictate who controls the entity. For instance, voting rights might pertain only to administrative tasks, while the relevant activities are directed by contractual agreements. Structured entities often engage in restricted activities, have a clear and specific objective, and require subordinate financial support (IFRS 12.B21-B22). Practising full-length consolidation questions will help you to develop a better understanding of consolidation.
Concluding exam tips
Remember that at FA/FFA level, a good solid platform of understanding the principles of consolidation is required. In the final part of the calculation, following on from the point just made, it is necessary to look at all (100%) of the fair value of net assets at acquisition. Again, this figure is given in this question and just requires slotting into our goodwill working. In other MTQs, you may be expected to do more work on finding the fair value of the net assets at acquisition. Illustration (4)
Red Co acquired 80% of Blue Co’s 40,000 $1 ordinary share capital on 1 January 20X2 for a consideration of $3.50 cash per share.
The terms ‘group’, ‘parent’, and ‘subsidiary’ are used in this context to refer to the entities involved. IAS 28 also states that a holding of 20% or more of the ordinary (voting) shares can be presumed to give the investor significant influence unless it can be demonstrated otherwise. You should use the range 20-50% of voting shares in the exam as your main indicator of significant influence. However, make sure you read any other information with regards power to participate or other shareholdings (see illustration 5). Secondly, once we have identified the amount of consideration transferred to acquire control over the subsidiary, the fair value of the non-controlling interest needs to be identified.