On 1 July 2015 Sarah Ltd acquires all the shares in Jane Ltd for $857,000 cash The financial statements of Jane Ltd as at 1 July 2015 shows the following: Retained earnings 164,000 Share capital 184,000 The tax rate is 30% At the date of acquisition all the net assets of Jane Ltd are at fair value except for the following:   Carrying Amount Fair Value Land $188,000 $231,000 Equipment (cost $211,000) $197,000 $267,000 Calculate and enter the amount of goodwill for the acquisition analysis in the answer bloc

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On 1 July 2015 Sarah Ltd acquires all the shares in Jane Ltd for $857,000 cash The financial statements of Jane Ltd as at 1 July 2015 shows the following:

Retained earnings 164,000

Share capital 184,000

The tax rate is 30%

At the date of acquisition all the net assets of Jane Ltd are at fair value except for the following:

  Carrying Amount Fair Value
Land $188,000 $231,000

Equipment (cost $211,000)

$197,000 $267,000

Calculate and enter the amount of goodwill for the acquisition analysis in the answer block below:

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