I cannot understand the working of the below question:
When a parent acquired 100% of the subsidiary on the 1 January, 2011, the cost of acquisition was $200,000. In addition, the parent paid legal fees connected with the acquisition of $10,000 and a further $20,000 was payable if the subsidiary achieved profitability in the year ending 31 December, 2012. (The probability of profitability is looking remote!) The parent’s cost of capital is 10%.
What is the total cost of acquisition in the calculation of Goodwill (Working 2)?
$216,528 $226,528 $218,182 $210,000 The total cost of acquisition for Working 2 is $216,528 ($200,000 + (.8264 * $20,000))