Required: Show the acquisition analysis as at 1 July 2020 and prepare the pre-acquisition consolidation worksheet at 30 June 2021, using the worksheet provided below for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of Griffin Ltd. Assume that goodwill is accounted for as a Business Combination Valuation Reserve (BCVR) entry.

At December 31, 2023, Sandhill Corp's general ledger includes the following account balances: Copyrights $52500 Deposits with advertising agency (will be used to promote goodwill) 43000 Discount on bonds payable 74000 Excess of cost over fair value of identifiable net assets of acquired subsidiary 589500 Trademarks 106000 In the preparation of Sandhill's balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, what should be reported as total intangible assets? O $158500 O $748000 $791000 O $822000

16.Explain the process of accounting for mergers and acquisitions. How are the assets and liabilities of the acquired company recorded on the balance sheet of the acquiring company? Discuss the treatment of goodwill and any adjustments that might be necessary post-acquisition. Provide an example of a hypothetical merger and the journal entries that would be recorded.

Which of the following is/are true regarding goodwill achieved through acquisition as part of business combination? Where the acquirer was able to purchase the business at a discount, the excess of the market capitalization over the consideration transferred will be recognized in profit or loss. The acquirer shall recognize goodwill as of the acquisition date measured as the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred over the net of the fair values of all the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed Group of answer choices     Both statements are true.   None of these statements are true.   2 only.   1 only.