1. Assuming at the date of acquisition, the fair value of all the assets of CONVEX Ltd. were the same as their carrying amounts with the exception of one of its equipment. This had a fair value of $2million. The book value of this equipment was $1.6 million before the acquisition. As a result of the fair valuation, the useful life of the equipment has been reviewed to 10 years remaining life.  How will you treat this? 2. Assuming at the acquisition date, CONVEX Ltd. paid $20 million cash and promised to pay additional $2 million if the vaccine production is successful. However, the value of net assets of CONCAVE Ltd. was just $16 million. How will you treat this in account?

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1. Assuming at the date of acquisition, the fair value of all the assets of CONVEX Ltd. were the same as

their carrying amounts with the exception of one of its equipment. This had a fair value of $2million. The book value of this equipment was $1.6 million before the acquisition. As a result of the fair valuation, the useful life of the equipment has been reviewed to 10 years remaining life.  How will you treat this?

2. Assuming at the acquisition date, CONVEX Ltd. paid $20 million cash and promised to pay additional $2 million if the vaccine production is successful. However, the value of net assets of CONCAVE Ltd. was just $16 million.

How will you treat this in account?

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