On May 1, Soriano Co. reported the following account balances along with their estimated fair values:

Carrying AmountFair ValueReceivables$143,600

$143,600

Inventory76,400

76,400

Copyrights136,000

577,000

Patented technology913,000

753,000

Total assets$1,269,000

$1,550,000

Current liabilities$197,000

$197,000

Long-term liabilities676,000

658,300

Common stock100,000

Retained earnings296,000

Total liabilities and equities$1,269,000

On that day, Zambrano paid cash to acquire all of the assets and liabilities of Soriano, which will cease to exist as a separate entity. To facilitate the merger, Zambrano also paid $141,000 to an investment banking firm.

The following information was also available:

• Zambrano further agreed to pay an extra $85,000 to the former owners of Soriano only if they meet certain revenue goals during the next two years. Zambrano estimated the present value of its probability adjusted expected payment for this contingency at $42,500.
• Soriano has a research and development project in process with an appraised value of $244,000. However, the project has not yet reached technological feasibility and the project's assets have no alternative future use.

a&b.Prepare Zambrano's journal entries to record the Soriano acquisition assuming its initial cash payment to the former owners was (a) $872,800 & (b) $982,000.(If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Record the acquisition of Soriano Co. Assume its initial cash payment to the former owners was $872,800.

Record the expenses related to the combination. Assume its initial cash payment to the former owners was $872,800.

Record the acquisition of Soriano Co. Assume its initial cash payment to the former owners was $982,000.

Record the expenses related to the combination. Assume its initial cash payment to the former owners was $982,000.