Asset Acquisition, Pro Forma Balance sheets for Salt Company and Pepper Company on December 31, 2003, follow:

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Asset Acquisition, Pro Forma Balance sheets for Salt Company and Pepper Company on December 31, 2003, follow: LO4 Salt Pepper ASSETS Cash $95,000 $180,000 Receivables 117,000 230,000 Inventories 134,000 231,400 Plant Assets —_ 690,000 1,236,500 Total Assets $1,036,000 $1,877,900 EQUITIES Accounts Payable $180,000 $255,900 Mortgage Payable 152,500 180,000 Common Stock, $20 par value 340,000 900,000 Other Contributed Capital 179,500 270,000 Retained Earnings _ 184,000 272,000 Total Equities $1,036,000 $1,877,900 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.

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

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Advanced Accounting

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Authors: Debra C. Jeter, Paul Chaney

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