Share capital 2,100,000 420,000 Retained earnings 420,000 588,000   3,486,000 1,386,000   Required: a.Calculate the goodwill on acquisition assuming all net assets of small Ltd are recorded in fair value.  b.Prepare consolidation journal entries.

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On 1 July 2020, Big Ltd acquired all the issued share capital of Small Ltd for cash for an amount of $1,050,000. On the date of the acquisition, the statements of the financial position of both entities are as follows:

 

Big Ltd ($)

Small Ltd ($)

Assets

 

 

Cash

21,000

10,500

Accounts receivable

315,000

115,500

Land

420,000

210,000

Plant

1,680,000

1,050,000

Investment in Small Ltd

1,050,000

 

 

3,486,000

1,386,000

Liabilities

 

 

Accounts payable

126,000

63,000

Loans payable

840,000

315,000

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

Share capital

2,100,000

420,000

Retained earnings

420,000

588,000

 

3,486,000

1,386,000

 

Required:

a.Calculate the goodwill on acquisition assuming all net assets of small Ltd are recorded in fair value. 

b.Prepare consolidation journal entries. 

c.

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