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Ryan Limited Acquired 80% of the Shares in Tully Limited

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Ryan Limited acquired 80% of the shares in Tully Limited for $165 000. At acquisition date, share capital in Tully was $120 000 and reserves amounted to $40 000. All assets and liabilities of Tully were recorded at fair value at acquisition date except machinery which was recorded at $20 000 below fair value. The fair value of the NCI at the date of Ryan's acquisition was $40 000 and the full goodwill method is adopted by the group. If the company tax rate was 30%, the total amount of goodwill recorded in relation to this business combination amounts to:


A) $5 000
B) $31 000
C) $26 000
D) $25 000

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