1. When goodwill is acquired by an investor in an associate, the amortization of goodwill is: A. spread evenly across the useful life of the investment; B. not permitted; C. included in the determination of the investor’s share of the associate’s profit or loss; D. included in the revaluation of the investment.

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1. When goodwill is acquired by an investor in an associate, the amortization of goodwill is:

A. spread evenly across the useful life of the investment;

B. not permitted;

C. included in the determination of the investor’s share of the associate’s profit or loss;

D. included in the revaluation of the investment.

 

2. Ginowan Limited acquired a percentage of shares in Juliano Limited for P18 000.  Gunawan Limited has no other investments.  At the date on which it became an associate, Juliano Limited had the following equity:

  • Share capital P50 000
  • Retained earnings P40 000

 At the end of the financial year following the investment, Juliano Limited generated a profit of P6 000.  After applying the equity method of accounting, Gunawan Limited will have the following carrying amount for the investment:

 A.  P19 200

B.  P18 000

C.  P16 800

D.  P9 200.

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