On 1 July 2019, Gail Ltd acquired all the issued shares of Ray Ltd for $90...

On 1 July 2019, Gail Ltd acquired all the issued shares of Ray Ltd for $90 000. The financial statements of Ray Ltd showed the equity of Ray Ltd at that date to be:
Share capital-10000 $5 50,000
General reserve 25000
Retained earning 15000
All the assets and liabilities of Ray Ltd were recorded at amounts equal to their fair values at that date.
During the year ending 30 June 2020, Ray Ltd undertook the following actions.
• On 1 January 2020, transferred $5 000 from the general reserve existing at 1 July 2019 to retained earnings.
Required:
(a) Prepare the pre-acquisition entries at 1 July 2019.
(b) Prepare the pre-acquisition entries at 30 June 2020.

Expert Solution

Here Business Combination Valuation Reserve (BCVR) is NIL as assets taken on fair market value.

Part / Date	Accounts Title & Explanations	Debit	Credit
(a) 1 July 2019	Share Capital	50,000
	General Reserve	25,000
	Retained Earning	15,000
	Investment in Ray Limited		90,000
	(To record pre-acquisition entry)

(b) 30 June 2020	Share Capital	50,000
	General Reserve	20,000
	Retained Earning	20,000
	Investment in Ray Limited		90,000
	(To record pre-acquisition entry)

	In part (b) 5,000 minus in General reserve & 5,000 plus in Retained earning as a transfer

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