Reference no: EM132741814

On January 1, 2014, Plow3 Company purchased an 70% interest in Slow3 Co. for P280,000. On this date, Slow3 Co. had Ordinary Share Capital of P100,000 and Retained Earnings of P50,000.

An examination of Slow3 Company's assets and liabilities revealed that book values were equal to market values all except plant and equipment (net) which had a book value of P200,000 and a market value of P250,000 and inventory which had a book value of P60,000 and a market value of P80,000. The plant and equipment had an expected remaining life of 5 years, and the inventory could all be sold in 2014.

• Plow3 Company's income from its own operations was P90,000 in 2014 and P100,000 in 2015. Slow3 Co.'s income was P70,000 in 2014 and P60,000 in 2015. Slow3 Co. did not pay any dividends on either year. Goodwill impairment losses were P10,000 in 2014 and P15,000 in 2015.

Problem 1: Based on the consolidated financial statements: (Cost method and partial goodwill), what is the amount of NCI (non-controlling interest) as of December 31, 2015?