Jack Company is a corporation that was organized on July 1, 2015. The June 30, 2020, balance
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Jack Company is a corporation that was organized on July 1, 2015. The June 30, 2020, balance sheet for Jack is as follows:
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 2020 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 2020, 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, 2015, are as follows:
Record the acquisition of Jack Company by Calway on July 1, 2020. Use value analysis to support the acquisition entries.
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 978-1305084858
12th edition
Authors: Paul M. Fischer, William J. Tayler, Rita H. Cheng