Plue and Sparse agreed to combine as of January 1, 20X3. To effect the merger, Plue paid finders fees of $30,000 and legal fees of $24,000. Plue also paid $15,000 of audit fees related to the issuance of stock, stock registration fees of $8,000, and stock listing application fees of $6,000. At January 1, 20X3, book values of Sparse Companys assets and liabilities approximated market value except for inventory with a market value of $200,000, buildings and equipment with a market value of $350,000, and bonds payable with a market value of $105,000. All assets and liabilities were immediately recorded on Plues books.

Required: Prepare all journal entries that Plue recorded assuming Plue issued 40,000 shares of $8 par value common stock to acquire all of Sparse's assets and liabilities in a business combination. Plue common stock was trading at $14 per share on January 1, 20X3.

The following financial statement information was prepared for Plue Corporation and Sparse Company at December 31, 20X2: Balance Sheets December 31, 20X2 Plue Corporation Sparse Company $ 140,000 170,000 250,000 80,000 $ 70,000 110,000 180,000 100,000 $ 680,000 (320,000) $ 450,000 (230,000) Assets Cash Accounts Receivable Inventory Land Buildings & Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation Goodwill Total Assets Liabilities and Equities Accounts Payable Bonds Payable Bond Premium Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Total Liabilities & Equities 360,000 70,000 $1,070,000 220,000 20,000 $700,000 $ 70,000 320,000 120,000 170,000 390,000 $1,070,000 $195,000 100,000 10,000 150,000 60,000 185,000 $700,000