What are the balances for the land goodwill investment in


Question - The trial balances for Walla Corporation and AU Inc. at December 31, Year 4, just before the transaction described below, were as follows:

 

Walla

Au Inc.

Current assets

$280,000

$190,000

Land

600,000

450,000

Other tangible assets

500,000

270,000

Liabilities

400,000

310,000

Common shares

200,000

50,000

Retained earnings, Jan 1, Year 4

600,000

240,000

Revenue

800,00

640,000

Expenses

620,000

330,000

On December 31, Year 4, Walla purchased all of the outstanding shares of Au Inc. by issuing 20,000 common shares with a market value of $36 per share. The carrying amounts of Au Inc.'s assets and liabilities were equal to fair value except for the following:

                 Fair Value

Land         $500,000

Liabilities   330,000

Required: What are the balances for the land, goodwill, investment in common shares of Au Inc., liabilities, common shares, and revenues after the transaction noted above on

a) Walla's separate entity financial statements?

b) Au Inc.'s separate entity financial statements?

c) Walla's consolidated financial statements?

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