Hamlen Corporation acquired 100 percent of Pink's Company's common stock on January 1, 2015. Balance sheet data for the two companies immediately following the acquisition follow:
.....................................................Hamlen.................. Pink's
Cash.............................................$ 30,000 ..............$25,000
Accounts Receivable........................... 80,000 ................40,000
Inventory........................................ 150,000............... 55,000
Land.............................................. 65,000 ................40,000
Buildings and Equipment...................... 260,000............. 160,000
Less: Accumulated Depreciation............ (120,000)............. (50,000)
Investment in Pong Company Stock.......... 150,000
Total Assets...................................... $615,000 ........$270,000
Accounts Payable...............................$ 45,000.......... $ 33,000
Taxes Payable.................................... 20,000............... 8,000
Bonds Payable ................................... 200,000........... 100,000
Common Stock..................................... 50,000 ............20,000
Retained Earnings................................ 300,000........... 109,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity.....$615,000 .........$270,000
At the date of the combination, the book values of Pink's net
assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for
inventory, which had a fair value of $60,000, and land, which had a
fair value of $50,000. The fair value of land for Hamlen
Corporation was estimated at $80,000 immediately prior to the
acquisition.
Based on the preceding information, what amount of land will be
reported in the consolidated balance sheet prepared immediately
after the business combination?
IFRS 3 on Business Combination provides accounting for business combination. Standard provides that an acquirer shall measure the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition-date fair values. Standard makes is clear that all the assets and liabilities including non-recorded but identifiable assets of an acquiree shall be fair valued and recorded at such fair value.
Following value shall be presented in Consolidated Balance Sheet of Hamlen Corporation-
Land at book value in Hamlen Corporation- 65,000
Land at fair value of Pink Company- 50,000
Total Land Value in consolidated Balance Sheet- 115,000.
Note: Assumed that Hamlen Corporation follows cost method for inventory and investment property.
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