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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