CIMA Related Exams
F2 Exam
AB acquired 10% of the equity share capital of XY for $180 million in 20X4. On 1 January 20X8 AB acquired a further 45% of the equity share capital of XY for $900 million and at that date the original investment had a fair value of $200 million.
Place the correct values in the boxes below in order to complete the consideration transferred element of the goodwill calculation on the acquisition of XY.
The consolidated statement of profit or loss for VW for the year ended 30 September 20X7 includes the following:

What is VW's interest cover for the year ended 30 September 20X7?
MNO has calculated its return on capital employed ratio for 20X4 and 20X5 as 41% and 56% respectively.
Taking each statement in isolation, which would explain the movement in the ratio between the 2 years?