Question 3b
For many years, Dilemma has owned 35% of the voting shares and held a seat on the board of Myno which has given Dilemma significant influence over Myno.
The other shares (65%) in Myno were held by many other shareholders who all owned less than 10% of the share capital.
On this basis, Dilemma considered Myno to be an associate and has used equity accounting to account for its investment.
In March 2015, Agresso made an offer to buy all of the shares of Myno.
The offer was supported by the majority of Myno’s directors.
Dilemma did not accept the offer and held on to its shares in Myno.
On 1 April 2015, Agresso announced that it had acquired the other 65% of the share capital of Myno and immediately convened a board meeting at which three of the previous directors of Myno were replaced, including the seat held by Dilemma.
Required:
Explain how the investment in Myno should be treated in the consolidated statement of profit or loss of Dilemma for the year ended 30 June 2015 and the consolidated statement of financial position at 30 June 2015.
(5 marks)