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On September 1, 20X7, CanAir Limited decided to buy 100% of the shares outstanding of SkyAir Inc. for $1,215,000. CanAir will pay for this acquisition by cashing in all of its marketable securities and issuing share capital for the remaining amount. The balances showing on the statement of financial position for the two companies at August 31, 20X7, are as follows:
On September 1, 20X7, CanAir Limited decided to buy 100% of the shares outstanding of SkyAir Inc. for $1,215,000. CanAir will pay for this acquisition by cashing in all of its marketable securities and issuing share capital for the remaining amount. The balances showing on the statement of financial position for the two companies at August 31, 20X7, are as follows:    After a review of the financial assets and liabilities, CanAir determines that some of the assets of SkyAir have fair values different from their carrying values. These items are listed below: Property, plant, and equipment: Fair value is $1,350,000 Internet domain name: Fair value is $55,000 Customer lists: Fair value is $35,000 In addition, SkyAir has tax losses available for carryforward that have a fair value of $225,000 and it is probable that they will be realized in the future. Required: Determine the amount of goodwill that will be recorded on the business combination. Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position as at September 1, 20X7. After a review of the financial assets and liabilities, CanAir determines that some of the assets of SkyAir have fair values different from their carrying values. These items are listed below:
Property, plant, and equipment: Fair value is $1,350,000
Internet domain name: Fair value is $55,000
Customer lists: Fair value is $35,000
In addition, SkyAir has tax losses available for carryforward that have a fair value of $225,000 and it is probable that they will be realized in the future.
Required:
Determine the amount of goodwill that will be recorded on the business combination.
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position as at September 1, 20X7.


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