On 1 July 2019, Peter Limited acquired all the issued shares of Kerri Limited for $100 000 when the equity of Kerri Limited consisted of:   Share capital                                 $70 000 Retained earnings

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  1. On 1 July 2019, Peter Limited acquired all the issued shares of Kerri Limited for $100 000 when the equity of Kerri Limited consisted of:

 

Share capital                                 $70 000

Retained earnings                          30 000

 

              The pre-acquisition entry at 1 July 2019 is:

 

a.

Shares in Kerri Limited

Dr

100 000

 

 

Retained earnings

Cr

 

30 000

 

Share capital

Cr

 

70 000

 

b.

 

Retained earnings

 

Dr

 

30 000

 

 

Share capital

Dr

70 000

 

 

Shares in Kerri Limited

Cr

 

100 000

 

c.

Retained earnings

Dr

70 000

 

 

Share capital

Dr

30 000

 

 

Shares in Kerri Limited

Cr

 

100 000

 

d.

Goodwill

Dr

30 000

 

 

Share capital

Dr

70 000

 

 

Shares in Kerri Limited

Cr

 

100 000

 

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