Reference no: EM132565025
Question - Green Ltd purchased 80 per cent of the issued capital of Maroon for consideration of $4 000 000 and in the process gained control over Maroon Ltd on 1 July 2015. The fair value of the net assets of Maroon Ltd at purchase was represented by:
Share capital 3,220,000
Retained earnings 740,000
Total 3,960,000
At acquisition date all the identifiable assets and liabilities of Maroon Ltd were recorded at amounts equal to fair value.
At 1 July 2015, the fair value of the non-controlling interest was $1 000 000 and Maroon Ltd adopts the full goodwill method.
At 30 June 2016, the equity of Maroon Ltd consisted of:
Share capital 3,220,000
Retained earnings 860,000
Total 3,960,000
During the 2015-16 financial year Maroon Ltd recorded a profit of $120 000.
Required -
a. Prepare acquisition analysis.
b. Prepare the consolidated worksheet entries at 30 June 2016 for Swamp Ltd.