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A Limited acquires an 80% interest in the equity shares of B Limited for consideration of $500. The fair value of the net assets of B Limited at that date is $400. The fair value of the NCI at that date (ie the fair value of High’s shares not acquired by Borough) is $100.The proportionate goodwill arising is calculated by matching the consideration that the parent has given, with the interest that the parent acquires in the net assets of the subsidiary, to give the goodwill of the subsidiary that is attributable to the parent.
Parent’s cost of investment at thefair value of consideration given $500 Less the parent’s share of the fairvalue of the net assets of thesubsidiary acquired (80% x $400) ($320) Goodwill attributable to the parent $180The gross goodwill arising is calculated by matching the fair value of the whole business with the whole fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary to give the whole goodwill of the subsidiary, attributable to both the parent and to the NCI.
Parent’s cost of investment at thefair value of consideration given $500 Fair value of the NCI $100 Less the fair value of the netassets of the subsidiary acquired (100% x $400) ($400) Gross goodwill $200Investments in B (DR) 180
Goodwill (CR) 180
Investment in B (NCI) (DR) 20
Goodwill (CR) 20