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On 1 July 2015, Square Ltd acquired all of the issued shares of Circle Ltd for $2,970,000 cash. Circle Ltds shareholders equity on 1 July
On 1 July 2015, Square Ltd acquired all of the issued shares of Circle Ltd for $2,970,000 cash. Circle Ltds shareholders equity on 1 July 2015 consisted of the following:
Issued capital $1,320,000
Retained earnings 935,000
Total shareholders equity $2,255,000
At 1 July 2015, all of Circle Ltds net assets were recorded at fair value, except for the following items:
| Carrying amount $ | Fair Value $ |
Land | 550,000 | 770,000 |
Plant & Equipment | 206,250 | 338,250 |
Internally generated brand name | 0 | 275,000 |
- The land was purchased by Circle Ltd on 1 January 2010 for $550,000.
- The plant and equipment was purchased by Circle Ltd on 1 July 2013 for $275,000. On 1 July 2013 the plant and equipment had an estimated useful life of 8 years with a zero salvage value. Circle Ltd is depreciating the asset straight-line over its useful life. There is no change to the estimated useful life of the plant and equipment at acquisition date.
- The unrecorded brand name refers to the value to the group of Circle Ltds internally generated Shapes brand, which is now a market leader. At 1 July 2015, the brand name had an estimated useful life of 10 years (zero residual) and is amortised straight-line across that period.
- Both Square Ltd and Circle Ltd use the cost model for the valuation of assets, so any fair value adjustments must be completed as consolidation adjustments.
- The directors of Square Ltd believe that the goodwill relating to the acquisition of Circle Ltd has been impaired by $55,000 during the year ended 30 June 2018. This is the first impairment of this goodwill since acquisition date.
- No further impairment of intangible assets occurred during the year ended 30 June 2018.
- No dividends were paid or declared by Circle Ltd during year ended 30 June 2018.
- The company income tax rate is 30%.
Required:
On the basis of the information above, complete all necessary consolidation adjusting entries for the consolidated financial statements at 30 June 2018 in accordance with AASB 10. Assume a consolidated statement of comprehensive income, a consolidated statement of changes in equity and a consolidated statement of financial position are required.
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