On 1 July 2012,Bob Ltd Acquires All Shares in Ted

Multiple Choice

On 1 July 2012,Bob Ltd acquires all shares in Ted Ltd for $600 000.The fair value of net assets acquired is $500 000 comprising $400 000 in share capital and $100 000 in retained earnings.What is the appropriate elimination entry for this investment that is in accordance with AASB 3 Business Combinations and AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements?

A)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | r | r | } \hline & & ( \$ 000 ) & ( \$ 000 ) \\\hline \mathrm { Dr } & \text { Investment in subsidiary } & 600 & \\\hline \mathrm { Cr } & \text { Gain on bargain purchase } & & 100 \\\hline \mathrm { Cr } & \text { Share capital } & & 400 \\\hline \mathrm { Cr } & \text { Retained earnings } & & 100 \\\hline\end{array}$$
B)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | r | r | } \hline & & ( \$ 000 ) & ( \$ 000 ) \\\hline \mathrm { Dr } & \text { Investment in subsidiary } & 600 & \\\hline \mathrm { Cr } & \text { Cash } & & 600 \\\hline\end{array}$$
C)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | r | r | } \hline & & ( \$ 000 ) & ( \$ 000 ) \\\hline \mathrm { Dr } & \text { Share capital } & 400 & \\\hline \mathrm { Dr } & \text { Retained earnings } & 100 & \\\hline \mathrm { Dr } & \text { Goodwill } & 100 & \\\hline \mathrm { Cr } & \text { Investment in subsidiary } & & 600 \\\hline\end{array}$$
D)
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | r | r | } \hline & & ( \$ 000 ) & ( \$ 000 ) \\\hline \mathrm { Dr } & \text { Share capital } & 400 & \\\hline \mathrm { Dr } & \text { Retained earnings } & 100 & \\\hline \mathrm { Dr } & \text { Gain on bargain purchase } & 100 & \\\hline \mathrm { Cr } & \text { Investment in subsidiary } & & 600 \\\hline\end{array}$$