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 –
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 Share capital  | 
 $800000  | 
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 Asset Revaluation surplus  | 
 $343000  | 
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 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-
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 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%.