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Prepare the journal entries in the records of Dave Ltd to account for the acquisition of Ten Ltd. and show all workings The trial balance

Prepare the journal entries in the records of Dave Ltd to account for the acquisition of Ten Ltd. and show all workings

The trial balance of Ten Ltd is as attached:

Dave Ltd acquired the business of Ten Ltd by taking over all assets as at 1 June 2023. All the identifiable net assets were recorded at fair value except inventories which were considered to be worth 28,000.

David Ltd paid $40,000 in cash and 20,000 fully paid ordinary shares of $2 each. These shares have a fair value of $2.50 per share on the date of acquisition. The cost of issuing shares in Dave Ltd were $250.

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Share capital

90,000

Retained earnings

24,000

Accounts payable

20,000

Plant (net)

30,000

Inventories

26,000

Accounts receivables

30,000

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