Plow Co purchased 3,500 of the 10,000 $1 equity shares of Styre Co on 1 August 20X4 for $6.50 per share. Styre Co's profit after tax for the year ended 31 July 20X5 was $7,500. Styre Co paid a dividend of $0.50 per share on 31 December 20X4. Calculate the carrying amount of the investment in Styre Co in the consolidated statement of financial position of Plow Co as at 31 July 20X5 (to the nearest whole $).
Question
Plow Co purchased 3,500 of the 10,000 6.50 per share. Styre Co's profit after tax for the year ended 31 July 20X5 was 0.50 per share on 31 December 20X4. Calculate the carrying amount of the investment in Styre Co in the consolidated statement of financial position of Plow Co as at 31 July 20X5 (to the nearest whole $).
Solution
To calculate the carrying amount of the investment in Styre Co in the consolidated statement of financial position of Plow Co as at 31 July 20X5, follow these steps:
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Calculate the initial investment: Plow Co purchased 3,500 shares at 6.50 to get $22,750. This is the initial investment made by Plow Co.
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Calculate the dividend received: Styre Co paid a dividend of 0.50 to get $1,750. This is the dividend income received by Plow Co.
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Subtract the dividend received from the initial investment: 1,750 = $21,000. This is the carrying amount of the investment in Styre Co in the consolidated statement of financial position of Plow Co as at 31 July 20X5.
Note: The profit after tax of Styre Co does not affect the carrying amount of the investment in the consolidated statement of financial position. The profit or loss of the subsidiary is not directly adjusted in the carrying amount of the investment in the parent company's financial statements.
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