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In June 2019 , Uni Ltd. made an offer to the shareholders of ABC Ltd. to acquire a controlling interest in the company. Uni Ltd.

In June 2019, Uni Ltd. made an offer to the shareholders of ABC Ltd. to acquire a controlling interest in the company. Uni Ltd. was prepared to pay HK$ 1.50 cash per share, provided that 70% of the shares could be acquired (enough shares to gain control).

The directors of ABC Ltd. recommended that the offer be accepted. By July 1st 2019, when the offer expired, 85% of the shares had changed hands and were now in the possession of Uni Ltd. The statement of financial position of ABC Ltd. on that date is shown below.

ABC Ltd: Statement of financial positions as at July 1st 2019

in HK$

Current assets

368,000

Non-current assets

204,000

Total assets

572,000

Share capital - 400 000 shares

400,000

General reserve

50,000

Other components of equity

30,000

Retained earnings

40,000

Current liabilities

52,000

Total equity and liabilities

572,000

At July 1st 2019, all the identifiable assets and liabilities of ABC Ltd. were recorded at amounts equal to fair value. Uni Ltd. uses the full goodwill method.

Additional information:

  1. The share price of the ABC Ltd. is equal to HK$ 1.40 at acquisition date.
  2. Income tax rate is equal to 30 %.

Required:

Please calculate the goodwill / gain on bargain purchase.

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