(a) Pass the necessary journal entry to record the acquisition (b) Determine the amount of goodwill (or bargain purchase) arising out of the acquisition (c) Pass the necessary consolidation entry to eliminate the subsidiary by the parent company
Q) The P Ltd acquires all issued capital of the S Ltd for a consideration of $1,000,000 cash and 800,000 shares each valued at $1.50. The summary
Fair value of assets acquired $2,640,000
Fair value of liabilities acquired $720,000
Total shareholders’ equity of the subsidiary company $800,000
Required:
(a) Pass the necessary
(b) Determine the amount of
(c) Pass the necessary consolidation entry to eliminate the subsidiary by the parent company
(d) Determine the amount of goodwill (or bargain purchase) arising out of the acquisition if the purchase consideration paid was $1,000,000 cash and 400,000 shares each valued at $1.50
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