(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 appropriateconsolidation adjustment entries are as follows: Sales                        Dr            15 000Cost of Sales            Cr            13000Inventory                  Cr            2000Deferred Tax Asset     Dr           300Income Tax Expense    Cr          300Required(i) Discuss whether the entries suggested by Li Chen are correct, explaining on a line-by-line basisthe correct adjustment entry. (2.5 marks)(ii)Determine the consolidation worksheet entries in the following year, assuming the inventoryhas 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 bookwas $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 rateis 30 percent.Required:Pass the necessary entries on 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2018 to eliminate the intra-grouptransfer of equipment.

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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            15 000
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. (2.5 marks)
(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
transfer of equipment. 

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