Jessica Ltd sold inventory during the current period to its wholly owned subsidiary, Amelie Ltd, for $15 000. These items previously cost Jessica Ltd $12 000. Amelie Ltd subsequently sold half the items to Ningbo Ltd for $8000. The tax rate is 30%. The group accountant for Jessica Ltd, Li Chen, maintains that the appropriate consolidation adjustment entries are as follows:   SALES Dr                                                    15000                Cost of sales    Cr                                          13000                Inventory         Cr                                            2000   Deferred tax asset   Dr                            300                 Income tax expense Cr                              300   Required (i) Discuss whether the entries suggested by Li Chen are correct, explaining on a line-by-line basis the correct adjustment entry. (ii) Determine the consolidation worksheet entries in the following year, assuming the inventory has been –sold, and explain the adjustments on a line-by-line basis.

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(a) Jessica Ltd sold inventory during the current period to its wholly owned subsidiary, Amelie Ltd, for $15 000. These items previously cost Jessica Ltd $12 000. Amelie Ltd subsequently sold half the items to Ningbo Ltd for $8000. The tax rate is 30%. The group accountant for Jessica Ltd, Li Chen, maintains that the appropriate consolidation adjustment entries are as follows:

 

SALES Dr                                                    15000

               Cost of sales    Cr                                          13000

               Inventory         Cr                                            2000

 

Deferred tax asset   Dr                            300

                Income tax expense Cr                              300

 

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(i) Discuss whether the entries suggested by Li Chen are correct, explaining on a line-by-line basis the correct adjustment entry.

(ii) Determine the consolidation worksheet entries in the following year, assuming the inventory has been –sold, and explain the adjustments on a line-by-line basis.

(b) On 1 July 2016 Liala Ltd sold an item of plant to Jordan Ltd for $450000 when its’ carrying value in Liala Ltd book was $600000 (costs $900000, accumulated depreciation $300000). This plant has a remaining useful life of five (5) years form the date of sale. The group measures its property plants and equipment using a costs model. Tax rate is 30 percent.

 

Required:

Pass the necessary entries on 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2018 to eliminate the intra-group

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