Advanced Financial Accounting Chapters 6/7: Intercompany Profits

  

Comprehensive Consolidation Question

On December 31, 2021, Pokeman Limited purchased 60% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Surfer Company for $7,400,000 in cash. On acquisition date, the shareholders’ equity of Surfer consisted of $2,000,000 in ordinary shares and $4,000,000 in retained earnings. 

Also on this date, Surfer had inventory with a fair value that was $200,000 less than its carrying value. In addition, Surfer had equipment with a fair value that was $300,000 greater than its carrying value. The equipment had an estimated useful life of 8 years on December 31, 2021. Surfer had an unrecorded Patent worth $120,000 and a useful life of 6 years. Finally, Surfer’s long term liabilities valued at $100,000 less than the carrying (book) value. The LT Liabilities had a ten year term ending in 2031. 

 

Each year, consolidated goodwill is tested for impairment. Goodwill had a value of $1,300,000 at December 31, 2025 and $1,000,000 at December 31, 2026. 

For the year ended December 31, 2026, the statements of profit or loss for Pokeman and Surfer were as follows:  

   

Pokeman

Surfer

 

Sales 

$25,000,000 

12,500,000 

 

Other   Income

5,000,000 

1,000,000 

 

Total revenues

30,000,000 

13,500,000 

 

Cost   of goods sold 

18,000,000 

8,200,000 

 

Depreciation/   amortization expense 

3,400,000 

1,800,000 

 

Other   expenses

4,200,000 

1,500,000 

 

Income   tax expense

1,100,000 

500,000 

 

Total expenses

26,700,000 

12,000,000 

 

Net income 

3,300,000 

1,500,000 

  

At December 31, 2026, the condensed   statements of financial position for the two companies were as follows: 

    

Pokeman

Surfer

 

Current assets 

15,000,000

8,600,000

 

Non-current assets 

29,600,000

17,400,000

 

Investment in Surfer 

7,400,000

__________ 

 

Total assets 

52,000,000

26,000,000

 

Liabilities 

26,400,000

13,600,000

 

Common shares   

12,400,000

2,000,000

 

Retained   earnings 

13,200,000

10,400,000

 

Total liabilities and equity

52,000,000

26,000,000

  

Additional information:   

1. Intercompany sales of goods are made to earn a margin of 30%

2. In 2025, Surfer sold merchandise to Pokeman for $500,000, of which Pokeman sold 60% to unrelated third parties during 2025.  

3. During 2026, Surfer sold merchandise to Pokeman for $400,000, 75% of which remains in Pokeman’s inventory on December 31, 2026. 

4. In 2025, Pokeman sold merchandise to Surfer for $600,000; Surfer’s 2025 ending inventory contained 40% of this inventory.

5. During 2026, Pokeman sold merchandise to Surfer for $750,000; Surfer’s 2026 ending inventory contains 30% of this inventory. 

6. Surfer owes Pokeman $200,000 as of December 31, 2026 for inventory purchases. 

7. Pokeman provides management services for various projects operated by Surfer. For 2026, the amount charged was $20,000 per month for a total of $240,000. Payments for these services are made on the 15th of the following month. 

8. During 2026, Pokeman declared and paid dividends of $1,600,000 while Surfer declared and paid dividends of $700,000. 

9. On January 1, 2023, Pokeman sold equipment to Surfer for $160,000. Pokeman had acquired the equipment on June 30, 2022 for $240,000 and had estimated a useful life of 6 years. There were no changes made to the remaining useful life when Surfer acquired the equipment. 

10. Also in 2023, Surfer sold a piece of land to Pokeman at a profit of $120,000. Half of this land was sold in 2026 to an unrelated third party. 

11. On July 1, 2026 Pokeman sold a building to Surfer for $500,000. The building had a net book value of $400,000 (after updating depreciation to the date of sale) on the books of Pokeman, with a remaining useful life of 5 years. 

12. Both companies have an income tax at the rate of 0%. 

Required:  

a) Prepare Pokeman’s consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year ended and a statement of financial position as at December 31, 2026.