The extract of statement of financial position for the year ended 30 June 2023 for Persian Ltd and Sumo Ltd are as follows: On 01 July 2022, Persian Ltd acquired 551,250 ordinary shares of Sumo Ltd, that is, Persian Ltd holds 70% shares in Sumo Ltd. The purchase consideration was as follows: • Cash paid $ 950,000 • A deferred cash settlement to be paid in three years’ time of $ 475,000 • By an exchange of one share in Persian Ltd for every four shares in Sumo Ltd. The market price of Persian Ltd share at the date of acquisition was $ 2.95 and the market price of each Sumo Ltd share at the date of acquisition was $ 3.15 Legal fees associated with the acquisition were $ 10,500. The discount rate of Persian Ltd is 10 %. (a) Calculate the fair value consideration (Costs of investment) transferred to acquire control of Sumo Ltd at the date of acquisition. Your answer should include a brief explanation if any of the above issue(s) is/are not required to be accounted in your working(s). [ 10 Marks]
The extract of statement of financial position for the year ended 30 June 2023 for Persian Ltd and Sumo Ltd are as follows: On 01 July 2022, Persian Ltd acquired 551,250 ordinary shares of Sumo Ltd, that is, Persian Ltd holds 70% shares in Sumo Ltd. The purchase consideration was as follows: • Cash paid $ 950,000 • A deferred cash settlement to be paid in three years’ time of $ 475,000 • By an exchange of one share in Persian Ltd for every four shares in Sumo Ltd. The market price of Persian Ltd share at the date of acquisition was $ 2.95 and the market price of each Sumo Ltd share at the date of acquisition was $ 3.15 Legal fees associated with the acquisition were $ 10,500. The discount rate of Persian Ltd is 10 %. (a) Calculate the fair value consideration (Costs of investment) transferred to acquire control of Sumo Ltd at the date of acquisition. Your answer should include a brief explanation if any of the above issue(s) is/are not required to be accounted in your working(s). [ 10 Marks]