Jack acquires 24 million 1 shares (80%) of the ordinary shares of Becky by offering...

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Jack acquires 24 million 1 shares (80%) of the ordinary shares of Becky by offering a share forshare exchange of two shares for every three shares acquired in Becky and a cash payment of 1 per share payable three years later. Jack's shares have a nominal value of 1 and a current market value of 2. The cost of capital is 10% and 1 receivable in 3 years can be taken as 0.75.

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(i) Calculate the cost of investment and show the journals to record it in Jack's accounts.

(ii) Show how the discount would be unwound.

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