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On 1 st December 2018, Night Limited acquired all the assets (except cash and cash equivalent) and current liabilities of Day Limited. The fair values

On 1st December 2018, Night Limited acquired all the assets (except cash and cash equivalent) and current liabilities of Day Limited. The fair values of Day Limited's assets and liabilities at this date were:

Cash $50,000
Account receivable80,000
Money market fund 30,000
Short term government bonds20,000
Inventory70,000
Furniture and fittings60,000
Plant 45,000
Land65,000
Short term deposit (1 month)25,000
  
Accounts payable25,000
Loan payable 30,000
Mortgage interest payable15,000
Long term mortgage180,000
Debenture (mature in August, 2019)160,000

 

In exchange, Night Limited is to provide sufficient extra cash to allow Day Limited to repay all its remaining debts. Furthermore, Night Limited will issue 100,000 shares at a fair value of $1 per share on 1st December 2018.

The financial year for Night Limited is January to December.

 

Prepare the journal entries for Night Limited to record the business combination on 1st December 2018 (Show all the workings).  

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