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I can only use the spaces provided (13 rows. They all have to be filled and I can't delete anything. I started the journal entry

I can only use the spaces provided (13 rows. They all have to be filled and I can't delete anything. I started the journal entry but I think it is wrong--I can't make it fit.

On September 1, 20X1, Apple Corporation purchased Grumpy Company by paying $287,500 cash and issuing a $75,000 note payable to Steve Grumpy. At September 1, 20X1, the balance sheet of Grumpy Company was as follows. All accounts have normal balances.

Cash

$ 37,500

Accounts Payable

$ 150,000

Receivables

67,500

Mortgage Payable

225,000

Office Supplies

3,500

Common Stock

125,000

Inventory

75,000

Treasury Stock

(2,500)

Land

135,000

Retained Earnings

35,300

Buildings

156,250

Total Liabilities & Equity

$ 532,800

Accum. Deprec-Building

(36,500)

Equipment

152,500

Accum. Deprec-Equip

(65,450)

Copyrights

7,500

Total Assets

$ 532,800

The recorded amounts all approximate current (market and book) values except for land (worth $145,000), inventory (worth $93,750), and copyrights (worth $11,250).

Hint: Accumulated depreciation does not carry forward subtract from related asset to obtain book value or use fair value if given.

Instructions

Prepare the ONE (1) September 1 entry for Apple Corporation to record the purchase of Grumpy Company. Use the journal on the next page. Use the proper journal format when recording. i.e., all debits listed first, all credits indented and listed last. You will not run out of room, but you will use all lines provided.

Date

Account title

Debit

Credit

Sept 1

Cash

37,500

Receivables

67,500

Office Supplies

3,500

Inventory

93,750

Land

145,000

Buildings

119,750

Equipment

87,050

Copyrights

11,250

Goodwill?

172,200

Accounts Payable?

150,000

Mortgage Payable?

225,000

Cash?

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