The amount that will be disclosed as goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial position of the Sun Ltd Group as at 31 December 2015, is_______.

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On 1 June 2013, Sun Ltd acquired 75% interest (and control) over Savy Ltd by acquiring 570 000 of the issued ordinary shares of Savy Ltd. The consideration paid was settled in cash amounting to R810 000. On this date the retained earnings of Savy Ltd amounted to R125 000 and 760 000 ordinary shares worth R950 000.

The Sun Ltd Group measures non-controlling interests in an acquiree at its proportional share of the aquiree’s identifiable net assets at acquisition date (partial goodwill method).

On 31 December 2015, goodwill was tested for impairment and it was determined by the directors of Sun Ltd that the goodwill was impaired with R2 750 at the end of the current financial year.

The amount that will be disclosed as goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial position of the Sun Ltd Group as at 31 December 2015, is_______.

Select one:
a. R1 000
b. RNIL
c. R269 750
d. R3 750
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