Question: Question 2 (11 marks) XYZ Ltd acquires 100 per cent of Red-X Ltd on 1 July 2021. XYZ Ltd pays the shareholders of Red-X Ltd
Question 2 (11 marks)
XYZ Ltd acquires 100 per cent of Red-X Ltd on 1 July 2021. XYZ Ltd pays the shareholders of Red-X Ltd the following consideration:
| Cash | 91 835 |
| Plant and equipment | fair value $327 983; carrying amount in the books of ABC Ltd $222 912 |
| Land | fair value $393 579; carrying amount in the books of ABC Ltd $262 386 |
There are also legal fees of $249 267 involved in acquiring Red-X Ltd.
On 1 July 2021 Red-X Ltds statement of financial position shows total assets of $393 579 and liabilities of $393 575. The fair value of the assets is $1 049 544.
Required:
Has any goodwill been acquired and, if so, how much? And discuss the potential for including associated legal fees into the cost of acquiring Red-X using appropriate accounting standard.
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