XYZ Ltd acquires 100 per cent of Red-X Ltd on 1 July 2021. XYZ Ltd pays the shareholders of Red-X Ltd the following consideration:   Cash 70 000 Plant and equipment fair value $250 000; carrying amount in the books of ABC Ltd $170 000 Land fair value $300 000; carrying amount in the books of ABC Ltd $200 000   There are also legal fees of $190 000 involved in acquiring Red-X Ltd. On 1 July 2021 Red-X Ltd’s statement of financial position shows total assets of $300 000 and liabilities of $300 000. The fair value of the assets is $800 000.   Required: Has any goodwill been acquired and, if so, how much? And discuss the potential for including associated legal fees into the cost of acquiring Red-X using appropriate accounting standard.

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XYZ Ltd acquires 100 per cent of Red-X Ltd on 1 July 2021. XYZ Ltd pays the shareholders of Red-X Ltd the following consideration:

 

Cash

70 000

Plant and equipment

fair value $250 000; carrying amount in the books of ABC Ltd $170 000

Land

fair value $300 000; carrying amount in the books of ABC Ltd $200 000

 

There are also legal fees of $190 000 involved in acquiring Red-X Ltd.

On 1 July 2021 Red-X Ltd’s statement of financial position shows total assets of $300 000 and liabilities of $300 000. The fair value of the assets is $800 000.

 

Required:

Has any goodwill been acquired and, if so, how much? And discuss the potential for including associated legal fees into the cost of acquiring Red-X using appropriate accounting standard.

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