FAC2602 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026 - Due 10 April 2026

QUESTION 1



Bean Ltd and Bag Ltd formed a group of companies through an acquisition of
80% interest in the ordinary shares of Bag Ltd on 30 April 2023. Bean Ltd
purchased this controlling interest for a cash amount of R1 000 200. The financial
year end of both companies is 31 May 2025.



Assumptions (based on available data and common practice)

Bean Ltd acquired 80% of the ordinary shares of Bag Ltd on 1 June 2023 (one year
before the start of the current financial year).

The acquisition was at net asset value (no goodwill or bargain purchase).

Intragroup skills‑hub payment: Bean Ltd recorded R125 000 as revenue included in
“Other income”, Bag Ltd recorded R125 000 as operating expense (included in
“Operating expenses”). Of this, R90 000 relates to a prepayment for 2026.

Tax rates and other missing items are derived from the given line items as shown
below.

a.) Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for
the year ended 31 May 2025



Revenue (2 850 000 + 1 900 000) 4 750 000



Cost of sales (880 000 + 570 000) (1 450 000)



Gross profit 3 300 000