Which of the following statements relating to parent companies and subsidiaries are correct? (1) A parent company could consolidate a company in which it holds less than 50% of the ordinary share capital in certain circumstances. (2) Goodwill on consolidation must be amortised over a period not exceeding ten years. (3) Goodwill on consolidation will appear as an item in the parent company’s individual balance sheet. (4) A subsidiary may be excluded from consolidation if it has not previously been consolidated and the parent’s investment in it is held for resale in the near future. A 1 and 4 B 2 and 3 C 1 and 2 D 3 and 4 A |