Balance sheets for Salt Company and Pepper Company on December 31, 2023, follow:

Pepper Company tentatively plans to issue 30,000 shares of its $20 par value stock, which has a current market value of $37 per share net of commissions and other issue costs. Pepper Company then plans to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of Salt Company for a cash payment of $800,000 and $300,000 in long- term 8% notes payable. Pepper Company’s receivables include $60,000 owed by Salt Company. Pepper Company is willing to pay more than the book value of Salt Company assets because plant assets are undervalued by $215,000 and Salt Company has historically earned above- normal profits.

Required:
Prepare a pro forma balance sheet showing the effects of these planned transactions.

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ASSETS Cash Receivables Inventories Plant assets Total assets EQUITIES Accounts payable Mortgage payable Common stock, $20 par value Other contributed capital Retained earnings Total equities Salt $ 95,000 117,000 134,000 690,000 $1,036,000 $ 180,000 152,500 340,000 179,500 184,000 $1,036,000 Pepper $ 180,000 230,000 231,400 1,236,500 $1,877,900 $ 255,900 180,000 900,000 270,000 272,000 $1,877,900