1 July 2019 Gail Ltd acquired all issued shares of Ray Ltd for $90000. The Ray Ltd financial records show followings. Share capital 10000 @ 5                 $50000 General Reserve                                25000 Retained Earnings                             15000 All assets and liabilities of Ray Ltd recorded at amount equal to fair value at that date. On January 2020, Ray Ltd transferred $ 5000 from general reserve existing at 1 July 2019 to retained earnings. a) Preapare pre-acquisition entries at 1 July 2019 b) Preapare pre-acquisition entries at 30 June 2020

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1 July 2019 Gail Ltd acquired all issued shares of Ray Ltd for $90000. The Ray Ltd financial records show followings.

Share capital 10000 @ 5                 $50000

General Reserve                                25000

Retained Earnings                             15000

All assets and liabilities of Ray Ltd recorded at amount equal to fair value at that date. On January 2020, Ray Ltd transferred $ 5000 from general reserve existing at 1 July 2019 to retained earnings.

a) Preapare pre-acquisition entries at 1 July 2019

b) Preapare pre-acquisition entries at 30 June 2020

 

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