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POPCORN Corporation acquired a 90% interest in the outstanding stock of SALT Corporation for $540,000 on 1/1/X1 . At this time, the stockholders' equity of

POPCORN Corporation acquired a 90% interest in the outstanding stock of SALT Corporation for $540,000 on 1/1/X1. At this time, the stockholders' equity of SALT consisted of $400,000 of capital stock and $50,000 of retained earnings. The following table represents only those assets and liabilities of Salt which had book values different than their fair values at the date of acquisition:

Book Value

Fair Value

Inventory

$ 20,000

$ 15,000

Sold X1

Land

30,000

40,000

Still owned

Buildings

10,000

50,000

Remaining life 8 years

Notes Payable

(50,000)

(40,000)

Matures on 12/31/X5

Comparative Balance Sheets for POPCORN and SALT AT 12/31/X3 are presented here:

Popcorn Corporation & Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheet Workpaper

For the Year Ended 12/31/X3

Assets:

POPCORN

SALT

Debits

Credits

Consolidated

Other Assets

$355,000

$100,000

Inventory

100,000

50,000

Land

500,000

100,000

Buildings-net

1,500,000

580,000

Investment in SALT

705,600

Dividends Receivable

27,000

Advance Receivable from P

10,000

Total Assets

$3,100,800

$840,000

Liabilities & Equity:

Other liabilities (includes notes payable)

$500,000

$160,000

Dividends Payable

30,000

Advance Payable to S

10,000

Capital Stock

2,000,000

400,000

Retained Earnings

677,600

250,000

Total Liabilities & Equity

$3,187,600

$840,000

Calculate Goodwill/(Bargain Purchase Gain)

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