Jack Company is a corporation that was organized on July 1, 2011. The June 30, 2016, balance

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Jack Company is a corporation that was organized on July 1, 2011. The June 30, 2016, balance sheet for Jack is as follows:
Jack Company is a corporation that was organized on July

The experience of other companies over the last several years indicates that the machinery and equipment can be sold at 130% of its book value.
An analysis of the accounts receivable indicates that the realizable value is $925,000. An independent appraisal made in June 2016 values the land at $70,000. Using the lower-of-cost-or-market rule, inventory is to be restated at $1,200,000.
Calway Corporation plans to exchange 18,000 of its shares for the 120,000 Jack shares.
During June 2016, the fair value of a share of Calway Corporation is $270. Acquisition costs are $12,000.
The stockholders€™ equity account balances of Calway Corporation as of June 30, 2011, are as follows:
Common stock ($10 par) ................. $2,000,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par ................ 580,000
Retained earnings ..................... 2,496,400
Total stockholders€™ equity ................ $5,076,400
Required
Record the acquisition of Jack Company by Calway on July 1, 2016. Use value analysis to support the acquisition entries.

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...
Corporation
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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-0538480284

11th edition

Authors: Paul M. Fischer, William J. Tayler, Rita H. Cheng

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