Answer:
Journal Entry at Acquisition Date:
Debits :
Assets $409,000
Goodwill $28,000
Credit :
Liabilities $171,000
Investment in Subsidiary : Scrub Company $266,000
Step-by-step explanation:
Power Corporation now has control over Scrub Company after acquiring 100% ownership of Scrub Company. Power Corporation is therefore required to consolidated Financial Statements in terms of IFRS 3.
Assets and Liabilities are Consolidated at their Acquisition Date Fair Values Not Book Values.
The Excess of the Purchase Consideration over the Net Assets Identified at Fair Value is called Goodwill.
Journal Entry at Acquisition Date:
Debits :
Assets ($436,000 + $21,000 - $6,000) $409,000
Goodwill (Balancing figure) $28,000
Credit :
Investment in Subsidiary : Scrub Company $266,000