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Domino Ltd negotiated with Checkers Ltd to acquire the business of Checkers Ltd, after which Checkers Ltd would go into liquidation. The acquisition date was

Domino Ltd negotiated with Checkers Ltd to acquire the business of Checkers Ltd, after which Checkers Ltd would go into liquidation. The acquisition date was 1 March 2021. At that date, Checkers Ltd reported the following:

Assets

Carrying amounts

1 March 2021

$

Fair Values

1 March 2021

$

Cash

19 000

19 000

Accounts receivable (net)

70 000

70 000

Inventories

80 000

65 000

Land

153 000

200 000

Plant

260 000

180 000

Accumulated depreciation - plant

(60 000)

Total assets

522 000

Liabilities

Accounts payable

47 500

47 500

Provision for employee benefits

20 500

22 500

Current tax liability

17 000

17 000

Bank Loan

70 000

70 000

Debentures (5%)

50 000

50 000

Total liabilities

205 000

Net assets

$317 000

Equity

Share capital ($2 ordinary shares)

240 000

Retained earnings

77 000

Total equity

$317 000

Domino Ltd agreed to acquire all assets (except for cash) and assume all liabilities (except for the current tax liability and debentures) of Checkers Ltd.

In exchange, Domino Ltd would transfer the following to Checkers Ltd:

  • A block of land valued at $160,000 on acquisition date (carrying amount on this date in Domino Ltd accounts $155,000).
  • Issue three (3) Domino Ltd shares for every five (5) Checkers Ltd shares. Domino Ltd shares are valued at $2.80 on acquisition date.
  • Sufficient additional cash to that already held by Checkers Ltd, so that Checkers Ltd can pay off remaining liabilities (debentures to be redeemed at 5%) and liquidation costs of $2,900.

Required:

a) Prepare an acquisition analysis for Domino Ltds acquisition of Checkers Ltd business on 1 March 2021. (10 marks)

b) Prepare the necessary journal entries in the accounts of Domino Ltd for the acquisition of Checkers Ltd on 1 March 2021. (5 marks)

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