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XY owned 60% of the equity share capital of AB at 1 January 20X6.  XY acquired a further 20% of AB's equity share capital on 31 December 20X6 for $500,000.  The non controlling interest in AB was measured at $720,000 immediately prior to the 20% acquisition.

Calculate the amount that XY debited to non controlling interest when it accounted for the 20% acquisition in its consolidated financial statements at 31 December 20X6.

Give your answer to the nearest $000.

$ ?  000

Information from the financial statements of an entity for the year to 31 December 20X5:

 The gearing ratio calculated as debt/equity and interest cover are:

You are a Financial Controller at BCD and are in the process of preparing the year-end financial statements. A member of your finance team has come to see you about her provisions balance at year-end.

She says that the Managing Director has asked her to increase the provisions balance by $1 million overall. She thinks this is because BCD has had a very good year in terms of profit, and the Managing Director wants to put some profit aside to protect against any future reductions in profit. $1 million is material to BCD.

You believe that the provisions balance was fairly stated without the additional $1 million.

Which TWO of the following would be appropriate actions in this scenario?

CD reported a balance of $3,000,000 for property, plant and equipment in its individual financial statements at 31 December 20X8.

Calculate the value of the property, plant and equipment that will be included in CD's consolidated statement of financial position. 

Give your answer to the nearest $000.

 $?  000