Consider the following premerger information about Firm X and Firm Y: Assume that Firm X acquires Firm

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Consider the following premerger information about Firm X and Firm Y: Assume that Firm X acquires Firm Y by paying cash for all the shares outstanding at a merger premium of $6 per share. Assume that neither firm has any debt before or after the merger, construct the post merger for Firm X assuming the use of purchase accounting.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...