A Ltd pays $90,000 to acquire 90% of the shares of B Ltd on 1 January...

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A Ltd pays $90,000 to acquire 90% of the shares of B Ltd on 1 January 20x4 when B Ltd was incorporated with share capital of $100,000 (comprising 100,000 ordinary shares at $1 each). On 1 January 20x8, when the fair value of B Ltd's identifiable net assets was represented by share capital of $100,000 and retained profit of $50,000 and A Ltd's shares are traded at $1.50 per share, A Ltd sells 80% of the shares (and retains 10% of the shares) of B Ltd for cash consideration of $120,000. The 10% shareholding in B Ltd is accounted for as "fair-value-through-other-comprehensive-income" securities and the shares are traded at $1.80 per share on 31 December 20x8. In this case, the fair value reserve in A Ltd's consolidated financial statements is: O $3,000. $0. $8,000. $5,000. O None of the listed choices. A Ltd pays $90,000 to acquire 90% of the shares of B Ltd on 1 January 20x4 when B Ltd was incorporated with share capital of $100,000 (comprising 100,000 ordinary shares at $1 each). On 1 January 20x8, when the fair value of B Ltd's identifiable net assets was represented by share capital of $100,000 and retained profit of $50,000 and A Ltd's shares are traded at $1.50 per share, A Ltd sells 80% of the shares (and retains 10% of the shares) of B Ltd for cash consideration of $120,000. The 10% shareholding in B Ltd is accounted for as "fair-value-through-other-comprehensive-income" securities and the shares are traded at $1.80 per share on 31 December 20x8. In this case, the fair value reserve in A Ltd's consolidated financial statements is: O $3,000. $0. $8,000. $5,000. O None of the listed choices.

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