EXERCISE 5-3 Allocation of Cost LO 2

Pace Company purchased 20,000 of the 25,000 shares of Saddler Corporation for $525,000. On January 3, 2019, the acquisition date, Saddler Corporations capital stock and retained earnings account balances were $500,000 and $100,000, respectively. The following values were determined for Saddler Corporation on the date of purchase: Book Value Fair Value Inventory $ 50,000 $ 70,000 Other current assets 200,000 200,000 Marketable securities 100,000 125,000 Plant and equipment 300,000 330,000 Required: Prepare the entry on the books of Pace Company to record its investment in Saddler Corporation. Prepare a Computation and Allocation Schedule for the difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price in the consolidated statements workpaper.