Trifles Ltd acquired 280,000 shares in Bamburg Ltd on 01 July 2019 and as a result Trifles Ltd has a control of 80% in Bamburg. The purchased consideration transferred by Trifles Ltd in exchange of the shares in Bamburg Ltd was as follows: (i) Cash paid of $ 565,000 (ii) Cash to be paid in four year time is $ 500,000 (iii) Share exchange of two shares in Trifles Ltd for every seven shares in Bamburg Ltd. The market price of Trifles Ltd at the date of acquisition was $ 3. The par value of Trifles Ltd’ ordinary shares is $ 0.5 each. Legal fees associated with the acquisition were $ 75,000. The cost of capital of Trifles Ltd is 15%. a) Calculate the fair value of the consideration to acquire control of Bamburg Ltd at the acquisition date.
Trifles Ltd acquired 280,000 shares in Bamburg Ltd on 01 July 2019 and as a result Trifles Ltd has a control of 80% in Bamburg. The purchased consideration transferred by Trifles Ltd in exchange of the shares in Bamburg Ltd was as follows:
(i) Cash paid of $ 565,000
(ii) Cash to be paid in four year time is $ 500,000
(iii) Share exchange of two shares in Trifles Ltd for every seven shares in Bamburg Ltd. The market price of Trifles Ltd at the date of acquisition was $ 3. The par value of Trifles Ltd’ ordinary shares is $ 0.5 each.
Legal fees associated with the acquisition were $ 75,000.
The cost of capital of Trifles Ltd is 15%.
a) Calculate the fair value of the consideration to acquire control of Bamburg Ltd at the acquisition date.
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