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BUSINESS COMBINATION

1. On December 2015, Killua Ltd. acquired all


the assets and liabilities of Gon Ltd. with Killua
Ltd. issuing 100,000 shares to acquire these net
assets. The fair value of Gon Ltd.’s assets and
liabilities at this date were:
 
Cash P50, 000
Furniture and Fittings 20, 000
Accounts Receivable 5, 000
Plant 125, 000
Accounts Payable 15, 000
Current Tax Liability 8, 000
Provision for annual leave 2, 000
 The financial year for Killua Ltd. is January- December.
The fair value of each Killua Ltd. share at acquisition date is 1.90. At acquisition date, the
acquirer could only determine a provisional fair value for the plant. On March 1, 2016,
Killua Ltd. received the final value from the independent appraisal, the fair value at
acquisition date being P131, 000. Assuming the plant had a further five year life from the
acquisition date.
The amount of goodwill arising from the business combination at December 1, 2015 ?
a. P15, 000 c. P5, 000
b. 9, 000 d. 0

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