
High, a parent company, acquired Low, an unincorporated entity, for $2,800,000. A fair value exercise performed on Low's net assets at the date of purchase showed:
|
$'000 |
Property, plant and equipment |
3,000 |
Identifiable intangible asset |
500 |
Inventory |
300 |
Trade receivables less payables |
200 |
|
4,000 |
How should the purchase of Low be reflected in High's consolidated
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Record the net assets at their values shown above and credit profit or loss with $1,200,000
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Record the net assets at their values shown above and credit High's consolidated
goodwill with $1,200,000 -
Write off the intangible asset ($500,000), record the remaining net assets at their values shown above and credit profit or loss with $700,000,000
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Record the purchase as a financial asset investment at $2,800,000

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