On 1 July 2020, B Ltd acquired all the assets and liabilities of P Ltd. In exchange for these assets and liabilities, Brad Ltd issued 100,000 shares that at date of issue had a fair value of $4.50 per share. Costs of issuing these shares amounted to $2,000. Legal costs associated with the acquisition of Pitt Ltd amounted to $3,200. The asset and liabilities of P Ltd at 1 July 2020 were as follows (Extract): Assets Carrying Amount Fair Value Cash $ 3 000 - Account Receivable 12 000 $ 12 000 Inventories 63 000 69 000 Plant and equipment 330 000 225 000 Accumulated Depreciation – plant and Equipment (100 000) - Land 200 000 280 000 Liabilities Accounts payable 22 000 22 000 Debentures 68 000 68 000 Required: prepare the journal entries in the records of B Ltd at 1 July 2020.
Business Combination - Accounting for an acquirer)
On 1 July 2020, B Ltd acquired all the assets and liabilities of P Ltd. In exchange for these assets and liabilities, Brad Ltd issued 100,000 shares that at date of issue had a fair value of $4.50 per share. Costs of issuing these shares amounted to $2,000. Legal costs associated with the acquisition of Pitt Ltd amounted to $3,200.
The asset and liabilities of P Ltd at 1 July 2020 were as follows (Extract):
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Assets |
Carrying Amount |
Fair Value |
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Cash |
$ 3 000 |
- |
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|
12 000 |
$ 12 000 |
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Inventories |
63 000 |
69 000 |
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Plant and equipment |
330 000 |
225 000 |
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(100 000) |
- |
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Land |
200 000 |
280 000 |
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Liabilities |
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|
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Accounts payable |
22 000 |
22 000 |
|
Debentures |
68 000 |
68 000 |
Required:
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