Sara Co acquires 75% of the shares of Hannah Co on 1 June 20X7, when Hannah Co's reserves were $325,000. Their respective statements of financial position at 31 May 20X9 were:
Sara Co acquires 75% of the shares of Hannah Co on 1 June 20X7, when Hannah Co's reserves were $325,000. Their respective statements of financial position at 31 May 20X9 were:
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Sara Co acquires 75% of the shares of Hannah Co on 1 June 20X7, when
Hannah Co's reserves were $325,000. Their respective statements of financial
position at 31 May 20X9 were:
Property
Investment in Hannah
Inventory
Receivables
Share Capital $1
Reserves
Current liabilities
Sara Co
$
2,000,000
1,000,000
500,590
200,410
300,000
2,900,000
501,000
Hannah Co
$
1,260,000
310,000
45,000
200,000
525,000
890,000
An impairment review conducted at 31 May 20X9 found that goodwill had
been impaired by 30%.
The fair value of the non-controlling interest at 1 June 20X7 was $1 per share,
and at 31 May 20X9 it was $1.60 per share.
The fair value of the assets of Hannah Co were considered to be the same as
their book value.
What is the goodwill in Hannah Co as at 31 May 20X9?
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