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On 1 July 2021, Pineapple Limited acquired all the issued shares of Melon Limited for $250 000 when the equity of Melon Limited consisted of: Bhare capital \quad\quad$130,000\$ 130,000
Retained earrings \quad 120,000 The pre-acquisition entry at 1 July 2021 is:
a.  Shares in Melon Limited Dr250,000 Retained eamings Cr120,000 Share capital Cr130,000\begin{array}{lll}\text { Shares in Melon Limited }&\mathrm{Dr}&250,000\\\text { Retained eamings } & \mathrm{Cr} && 120,000 \\\text { Share capital } & \mathrm{Cr} && 130,000\end{array}

b.  Retained earnings Dr120,000 Share capital Dr130,000 Shares in Melon Limited Cr250,000\begin{array}{lll}\text { Retained earnings } & \mathrm{Dr} & 120,000 \\\text { Share capital } & \mathrm{Dr} & 130,000 \\\text { Shares in Melon Limited } & \mathrm{Cr} &&250,000\end{array}

c.  Retained earnings Dr130,000 Share capital Dr120,000 Shares in Melon Limited Cr250,000\begin{array}{lll}\text { Retained earnings } & \mathrm{Dr} & 130,000 \\\text { Share capital } & \mathrm{Dr} & 120,000 \\\text { Shares in Melon Limited } & \mathrm{Cr} &&250,000\end{array}

d.  Goodwill  Dr 120,000 Share capital  Dr 130,000 Shares in Melon Timited Cr250,000\begin{array}{lll}\text { Goodwill } & \text { Dr } & 120,000 \\\text { Share capital } & \text { Dr } & 130,000 \\\text { Shares in Melon Timited } & \mathrm{Cr} &&250,000\end{array}

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