Consider the following pre-merger information about firm X and firm Y: Assume that firm X acquires firm

Question:

Consider the following pre-merger 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 $5 per share. Assuming that neither firm has any debt before or after the merger, construct the post-merger balance sheet for firm X assuming the use of purchase accounting methods.

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...