On January 1, 2007, A acquired a 20% shareholding in B at a cost of $40,000. On January 1, 2009, A acquired a further 40% shareholding in B at a cost of $150,000. At this time it was determined that the fair value of A's 20% shareholding in B was $50,000. Between January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2009, B made a profit of $30,000. Required: a. Calculate the cost of investment that will be used in computing goodwill. b. Calculate the goodwill arising from this transaction. c. Calculate the gain arising that will be recognized in the income statement assuming that A's 20% shareholding did NOT allow it to exercise significant influence over B. d. Calculate the gain arising that will be recognized in the income statement assuming that A's 20% shareholding did allow it to exercise significant influence over B.
On January 1, 2007, A acquired a 20% shareholding in B at a cost of $40,000. On January 1, 2009, A acquired a further 40% shareholding in B at a cost of $150,000. At this time it was determined that the fair value of A's 20% shareholding in B was $50,000. Between January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2009, B made a profit of $30,000. Required: a. Calculate the cost of investment that will be used in computing goodwill. b. Calculate the goodwill arising from this transaction. c. Calculate the gain arising that will be recognized in the income statement assuming that A's 20% shareholding did NOT allow it to exercise significant influence over B. d. Calculate the gain arising that will be recognized in the income statement assuming that A's 20% shareholding did allow it to exercise significant influence over B.
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