Parent Company, an SME issued 60,000 shares of P100 par value ordinary shares for all the outstanding stock of Sub Company in business combination consummated on January 2, 2022. Parent's ordinary shares were selling at P160/sh at the time of acquisition. The book value of Sub's net assets was P7,600,000. Out of pocket costs of combination were as follows: Legal fees for business combination, P24,000; printing cost for stock certificate, P18,800; finder's fee, P54,000; and CPA audit fee for business combination, P38,000. A contingent consideration that is probable and can be reasonably estimated amounted to P36,400. The total amount to be capitalized as cost of investment in Sub Company is: A. 9,752,400 B. 9,600,000 C. 9,636,400 D. 9,716,000
Parent Company, an SME issued 60,000 shares of P100 par value ordinary shares for all the outstanding stock of Sub Company in business combination consummated on January 2, 2022. Parent's ordinary shares were selling at P160/sh at the time of acquisition. The book value of Sub's net assets was P7,600,000. Out of pocket costs of combination were as follows: Legal fees for business combination, P24,000; printing cost for stock certificate, P18,800; finder's fee, P54,000; and CPA audit fee for business combination, P38,000. A contingent consideration that is probable and can be reasonably estimated amounted to P36,400.
The total amount to be capitalized as cost of investment in Sub Company is:
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