Ryan Limited acquired 80% of the shares in Tully Limited for $165 000. At acquisition...

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Ryan Limited acquired 80% of the shares in Tully Limited for $165 000. At acquisition date, share capital in Tully was $120 000 and reserves amounted to $40 000. All assets and liabilities of Tully were recorded at fair value at acquisition date except machinery which was recorded at $20 000 below fair value. The fair value of the NCI at the date of Ryans acquisition was $40 000 and the full goodwill method is adopted by the group. If the company tax rate was 30%, the total amount of goodwill recorded in relation to this business combination amounts to: a. $15 000 b. $31 000 c. $5 000 d. $26

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