Zhang Ltd acquired the business of Azzam Ltd for a cash outlay of $5 000000 on 1

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Zhang Ltd acquired the business of Azzam Ltd for a cash outlay of $5 000000 on 1 July 2016. The summarised balance sheet of Azzam Ltd on that date was as follows:



AZZAM LTD

Summarised Balance Sheet

As at 1 July 2016



Assets

Cash at bank

Accounts receivable

Inventories

Land

Plant and equipment (net)




$  185000

370000

870000

740000

2800000




Total assets


$4965000




Liabilities and equity

Accounts payable

Bank loan payable

Share capital

Retained earnings



520000

1350000

2250000

   845000




Total liabilities and equity


$4965000










Most of the assets were recorded at fair value except for inventories and land, which were assessed to have fair values of $1 000000 and $1 100000 respectively.


Required

A. Determine the amount that Zhang Ltd should record as goodwill or gain on bargain purchase on 1 July 2016.

B. Prepare journal entries in the records of Zhang Ltd to acquire the business of Azzam Ltd on 1 July 2016.

C. Discuss how your answer would differ if Zhang Ltd had paid $3 800 000 cash to acquire the business of Zhang Ltd.

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