Question: Part C Case Study On 1 July 2014, P Ltd acquired all the issued share capital of S Ltd, giving in exchange 50,000 shares in

Part C Case Study

On 1 July 2014, P Ltd acquired all the issued share capital of S Ltd, giving in exchange 50,000 shares in P Ltd, these having a fair value of $8 per share. At acquisition date, the balance sheet of P Ltd and S Ltd, and the fair value of S Ltd.s assets and liabilities, were as follows:

P Ltd

S Ltd

Carrying amount

Carrying amount

Fair value

Assets

Land

$150,000

$100,000

$120,000

Equipment

$530,000

$380,000

$300,000

Accumulated depreciation

($300,000)

($100,000)

Shares in S Ltd

$400,000

Inventory

$90,000

$65,000

$76,000

Cash

$10,000

$8,000

$8,000

Total assets

$880,000

$453,000

Liabilities

Provisions

$20,000

$50,000

$50,000

Payable

$24,000

$45,000

$45,000

Tax liabilities

$15,000

$8,000

$8,000

Total liabilities

$59,000

$103,000

Net assets

$821,000

$350,000

Equity

Share capital

$350,000

$200,000

Retained earnings

$471,000

$150,000

Total equity

$821,000

$350,000

The tax rate is 30%.

Required:

1. Calculate the goodwill

2. Prepare the business combination valuation entries and pre-acquisition entry to be included in the consolidation worksheet when constructing the consolidated balance sheet on 1 July 2014.

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