H Ltd. is a globally diversified business conglomerate with operations spanning multiple business segments across various regions worldwide. For…

CA Final · Financial Reporting · MTP · November 2024
H Ltd. is a globally diversified business conglomerate with operations spanning multiple business segments across various regions worldwide. For maintaining its financial records, the company follows Indian Accounting Standards. As the finance team diligently finalizes the books of accounts and prepares the financial statements for the financial year ending on 31st March 20X2, it requires insights and accounting suggestions on the following transactions: (i) H Ltd. holds 12% of the voting shares in Z Ltd. Z Ltd.'s board comprises of eight members and two of these members are appointed by H Ltd. casting significant influence. Each board member has one vote at the meeting. (ii) H Ltd. holds 10% of the voting power of G Ltd. The balance 90% voting power is held by nine other investors each holding 10%. The decisions about the relevant activities (except decision about taking borrowings) of G Ltd. are taken by the members holding majority of the voting power. The decisions about taking borrowings are required to be taken by unanimous consent of all the investors. Further, decisions about taking borrowing are not the decisions that most significantly affect the returns of G Ltd. (iii) H Ltd. is also engaged in the business of pharmaceuticals. It has invested in the share capital of Y Ltd. and is holding 15% of Y Ltd.'s total voting power. Y Ltd. is engaged in the business of producing packing materials for pharmaceutical entities. One of the incentives for H Ltd. to invest in Y Ltd. was the fact that Y Ltd. is engaged in the business of producing packing materials which is also useful for H Ltd. Since last many years, almost 90% of the output of Y Ltd. is procured by H Ltd. Analyze the transactions mentioned above and choose the most appropriate option in the below questions 11 to 13 in line with relevant Ind AS:
(A) Z Ltd. is a subsidiary of H Ltd.
(B) Z Ltd. is an associate of H Ltd.
(C) Z Ltd. is in joint arrangement with H Ltd.
(D) H Ltd. has invested in Z Ltd. with no further relationship as subsidiary, associate or joint arrangement.

Suggested Answer and Working Notes:

Correct Answer: Option (B)

Z Ltd. is an associate of H Ltd.

Topics: Ind AS 110, Ind AS 28, Ind AS 111

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