371 Pedantic
371 Pedantic
PEDANTIC On 1 April 20X8, Pedantic acquired 60% of the equity share capital of
Sophistic in a share exchange of two shares in Pedantic for three shares in
Sophistic. The issue of shares has not yet been recorded by Pedantic. At the date of
acquisition shares in Pedantic had a market value of $6 each. Below are the
summarized draft financial statements of both entities.
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 September 20X8.
Pedantic Sophistic
Revenue 85,000 42,000
Cost of sales (63,000) (32,000)
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Gross profit 22,000 10,000
Operating expenses (8,300) (5,600)
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Profit before tax 13,700 4,400
Income tax expense (4,700) (1,400)
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Profit for the year 9,000 3,000
Abdirahman Farah