In: Accounting
Alma Ltd. Acquires all the issued shares (ex div.) of Davis Ltd on 1 July 2018 for $2285382. At this time of date Davis Ltd. recorded a dividend payable of $46000 and equity of the following –
Share capital |
$800000 |
Asset Revaluation surplus |
$343000 |
Retained Earnings |
$274000 |
All the identifiable assets and liabilities of Davis Ltd. were recorded at amount equals to their fair values at acquisition date except for the following-
Cost |
Carrying amount |
Fair value |
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Inventory |
343000 |
617000 |
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Land |
686000 |
1235000 |
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Vehicle |
$960000 |
800000 |
1440000 |
4 years |
Out of inventory 90% was sold by 30th June,2019 and remaining sold by 30th June,2020.
In May 2019 Davis transferred $137000 from retained earnings at 1 July,2018 to Asset Revaluation Surplus. Tax rate 30%.