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Angels Ltd Acquired 100% of ACDC Ltd on 1 July

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Angels Ltd acquired 100% of ACDC Ltd on 1 July 20X0 for $2 000 000, when the equity of ACDC Ltd comprised paid up capital of $1 400 000 and retained profits of $300 000.All ACDC Ltd's balance sheet was reported at fair value at acquisition date.During the year ended 30 June 20X1 ACDC Ltd declared and paid a total dividend of $100 000 out of pre-acquisition profits.What is the elimination entry for these transactions for the year ended 30 June 20X5? (assume no other transactions) .Assume AASB 127.38A was operational during this period.


A)  Accounts  Debit $  Credit $  Goodwill 300000 Paid up capital 1400000 Retained profits 300000 Investment in ACDC Ltd 2000000\begin{array} { l r r } \text { Accounts } & \text { Debit \$ } & \text { Credit \$ } \\\text { Goodwill } & 300000 & \\\text { Paid up capital } & 1400000 & \\\text { Retained profits } & 300000 & \\\text { Investment in ACDC Ltd } & & 2000000\end{array}
B)  Accounts  Debit $  Credit $  Goodwill 300000 Paid up capital 1400000 Retained profits 200000 Investment in ACDC Ltd 1900000\begin{array} { l r r } \text { Accounts } & \text { Debit \$ } & \text { Credit \$ } \\\text { Goodwill } & 300000 & \\\text { Paid up capital } & 1400000 & \\\text { Retained profits } & 200000 & \\\text { Investment in ACDC Ltd } & & 1900000\end{array}
C)  Accounts  Debit $  Credit $  Goodwill 200000 Paid up capital 1400000 Retained profits 300000 Investment in ACDC Ltd 1900000\begin{array}{lrr}\text { Accounts } & \text { Debit \$ } & \text { Credit \$ } \\\text { Goodwill } &200000 & \\\text { Paid up capital } & 1400000 & \\\text { Retained profits } & 300000 & \\\text { Investment in ACDC Ltd } & & 1900000\end{array}

D)  Accounts  Debit $  Credit $  Goodwill 300000 Paid up capital 1400000 Retained profits 300000 Investment in ACDC Ltd 2000000\begin{array} { l r c } \text { Accounts } & \text { Debit \$ } & \text { Credit \$ } \\\text { Goodwill } & 300000 & \\\text { Paid up capital } & 1400000 & \\\text { Retained profits } & 300000 & \\\text { Investment in ACDC Ltd } & & 2000000\end{array}

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