Answered step by step
Verified Expert Solution
Link Copied!

Question

1 Approved Answer

Question 2 (11 marks) XYZ Ltd acquires 100 per cent of Red-X Ltd on 1 July 2021. XYZ Ltd pays the shareholders of Red-X Ltd

Question 2 (11 marks)

XYZ Ltd acquires 100 per cent of Red-X Ltd on 1 July 2021. XYZ Ltd pays the shareholders of Red-X Ltd the following consideration:

Cash

98,723

Plant and equipment

fair value $352,581;

carrying amount in the books of XYZ Ltd $239,630

Land

fair value $423,097;

carrying amount in the books of XYZ Ltd $282,065

There are also legal fees of $267,962 involved in acquiring Red-X Ltd.

On 1 July 2021, Red-X Ltds statement of financial position shows total assets of $423,097 and liabilities of $423,097. The fair value of the assets is $1,128,260.

Required:

Has any goodwill been acquired, and if so, how much?

And discuss the potential for including associated legal fees into the cost of acquiring Red-X using appropriate accounting standards.

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

Step: 1

blur-text-image

Get Instant Access to Expert-Tailored Solutions

See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success

Step: 2

blur-text-image

Step: 3

blur-text-image

Ace Your Homework with AI

Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance

Get Started

Recommended Textbook for

Plant Auditing A Powerful Tool For Improving Metallurgical Plant Performance

Authors: Deepak Malhotra

1st Edition

0873354125, 978-0873354127

More Books

Students also viewed these Accounting questions

Question

Would you choose to have a virtual crisis team? Why or why not?

Answered: 1 week ago