On 1 January 2023, A Ltd bought all of the assets and liabilities of B Ltd for
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On 1 January 2023, A Ltd bought all of the assets and liabilities of B Ltd for a price of £500,000. B Ltd then went into liquidation. The statements of financial position of these two companies just before this purchase were as follows:
The fair values of the assets and liabilities of B Ltd as at 1 January 2023 were agreed to be as follows
Required:(a) Calculate the amount paid by A Ltd for the goodwill of B Ltd.(b) Prepare a statement of financial position for A Ltd as it would be immediately after the purchase of the net assets of B Ltd, assuming that A Ltd paid for this purchase out of its bank account.
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International Financial Reporting a practical guide
ISBN: 9781292439426
8th Edition
Authors: Alan Melville
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