On 1 July 2021, Mel Ltd took control of the assets and liabilities of Syd Ltd. At this date the statement of financial position of Syd Ltd was as follows:     Required Prepare the journal entries in the records of Mel Ltd at 1 July 2021 in each of the following situations, assuming the costs of issuing the shares by Mel Ltd cost $1600.   Mel Ltd issued 80 000 shares having a fair value of $2.40 per share in exchange for the net assets of Syd Ltd Mel Ltd issued 80 000 shares having a fair value of $2.00 per share in exchange for the net assets of Syd Ltd. Mel Ltd acquired the shares of Syd Ltd. The agreement was that Mel Ltd would pay the shareholders of Syd Ltd one share in Mel Ltd for every two shares held in Syd Ltd plus $1 in cash for each share held in Syd Ltd. Shares in Mel Ltd have a fair value of $1.80 per share.

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On 1 July 2021, Mel Ltd took control of the assets and liabilities of Syd Ltd. At this date the statement of financial position of Syd Ltd was as follows:

 

 

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Prepare the journal entries in the records of Mel Ltd at 1 July 2021 in each of the following situations, assuming the costs of issuing the shares by Mel Ltd cost $1600.

 

  • Mel Ltd issued 80 000 shares having a fair value of $2.40 per share in exchange for the net assets of Syd Ltd
  • Mel Ltd issued 80 000 shares having a fair value of $2.00 per share in exchange for the net assets of Syd Ltd.
  • Mel Ltd acquired the shares of Syd Ltd. The agreement was that Mel Ltd would pay the shareholders of Syd Ltd one share in Mel Ltd for every two shares held in Syd Ltd plus $1 in cash for each share held in Syd Ltd. Shares in Mel Ltd have a fair value of $1.80 per share.

 

 

Machinery
Fixtures & fittings
Vehicles
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Share capital (80 000 shares at $1.00 per share)
General reserve
Retained earnings
Total equity
Carrying amount
$ 40000
60 000
35 000
10 000
(16 000)
$129000
$ 80000
20 000
29 000
$129 000
Fair value
$ 67 000
68 000
35 000
12 000
(18000)
Transcribed Image Text:Machinery Fixtures & fittings Vehicles Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets Share capital (80 000 shares at $1.00 per share) General reserve Retained earnings Total equity Carrying amount $ 40000 60 000 35 000 10 000 (16 000) $129000 $ 80000 20 000 29 000 $129 000 Fair value $ 67 000 68 000 35 000 12 000 (18000)
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