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financial statements. Jocatt’s profit for the year is €400 million.<br />

The following exchange rates were in force:<br />

The average rate for the year to December 31, 20X9, was €5.5 to $1.<br />

Required<br />

€ to $<br />

January 1, 20X9 6<br />

December 31, 20X9 5<br />

Calculate<br />

1. Goodwill arising on the acquisition of Jocatt<br />

2. Any exchange gain arising on goodwill at December 31, 20X9<br />

3. Any exchange difference arising on the retranslation of Jocatt’s net assets<br />

Solution<br />

a. Jocatt—translation and calculation of goodwill<br />

The fair value adjustment at acquisition is 2,475 – (1,000 + 1,100) = €375 million.<br />

Goodwill is measured using the full goodwill method.<br />

b. Goodwill is treated as a foreign currency asset and is retranslated at the closing rate. Goodwill at December 31, 20X9, will be €155 million divided<br />

by 5, that is $31 million. Therefore an exchange gain of $5 million will be recorded in retained earnings ($3 million) and noncontrolling interest ($2<br />

million).<br />

c. Exchange difference on Jocatt’s net assets<br />

Arising on retranslation of opening net assets $m<br />

Opening rate €2,475m @ 6 = $412.5m<br />

Closing rate €2,475m @ 5 = $495m<br />

Difference 82.5<br />

Arising on retranslation of profits for year<br />

€400m @5.5 = $73m<br />

€400m @ 5 = $80m

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