Treatment of dividend in Consolidated financial statement

Abhinash Pansari (CA final Article) (101 Points)

06 April 2011  

How to treat dividend in the consolidated financial statement when holding company acquired shares in subsidiary on different dates.

For eg. H Ltd acquired 8000 shares on 1/4/2009 at Rs 110000 and on 31/7/2009 6000 shares at Rs 86000. The shares purchased on 31.7.2009 are ex-dividend and ex-bonus from existing holder. On 31/7/2009 dividend at 10% was received from S Ltd and was credited to P&L A/c. On 31/7/2009 it received bonus share from S Ltd. in the ratio of 1 share on every 4 shares held. The balance in the P&L A/c of S Ltd. as on 31/3/2010 is Rs 60000 and net profit during the year is Rs 24000. The balance in the P&L A/c as on 31/3/2010 is after the issue of bonus shares made on 31/7/2009. 

Share capital of S Ltd. as on 31.03.2010 is Rs 200000 (Rs 10 per share)

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