Pfizer acquired all of the stock of Pharmacia for 1817 million shares of its $0.05 par value.
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Inventory .............................................................. $ 2,939
Long-term investments ................................................... 40
Property, plant and equipment ....................................... (317)
In-process research and development............................... 5,052
Developed technology rights ....................................... 37,066
Long-term debt (undervalued) ....................................... 1,841
Other assets .......................................................... (15,606)
Round all answers to the nearest million.
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a. Prepare the journal entry Pfizer made to record the acquisition on its own books, following current U.S. GAAP.
b. Calculate the goodwill purchased in this acquisition.
c. Prepare the consolidation working paper eliminating entries needed to consolidate the balance sheets of Pfizer and Pharmacia on April 16,2003. Goodwill
Goodwill is an important concept and terminology in accounting which means good reputation. The word goodwill is used at various places in accounting but it is recognized only at the time of a business combination. There are generally two types of...
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 978-1934319307
2nd edition
Authors: Susan S. Hamlen, Ronald J. Huefner, James A. Largay III
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