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Journal entryAdvancedVariant — group VG.IAS28.000002Published

Question · Goodwill and bargain purchase

Alba SA acquires 30 % of Cime SA, an associate, for 900,000 in cash. At the acquisition date, the fair value of Cime's identifiable net assets is 3,400,000. Record the acquisition entry, the excess of the share over the cost being recognised as income.

Cost of the investment
900,000
Investor's percentage
30 %
Fair value of identifiable net assets
3,400,000
Your answer
  1. Line 1

    Account Investment in associate

  2. Line 2

    Account Cash

  3. Line 3

    Account Income on bargain purchase

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