Big Ideas Ltd decided to buy parts of a competitor's business, which was cutting back operations. For

Question:

Big Ideas Ltd decided to buy parts of a competitor's business, which was cutting back operations.

For a price of $4.2 million ($1 million down payment and the rest in four equal annual instalments, plus interest at 12 percent per annum), Big Ideas got inventory it valued at 

$280 000, land it valued at $1.5 million, a retail store building it valued at $1.8 million, furniture and equipment it valued at $470 000 and some dealership rights it valued at $40 000. Big Ideas also agreed to pay a bank loan of $ 130 000 secured by the inventory.

Write a journal entry to record Big Ideas Ltd's purchase.

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Financial Accounting An Integrated Approach

ISBN: 9780170349680

6th Edition

Authors: Ken Trotman, Michael Gibbins, Elizabeth Carson

Question Posted: