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Problem 1 ABC Corporation is considering the acquisition of XYZ Corporation and has obtained the following audited condensed balance sheet: XYZ Corporation Balance Sheet December
Problem 1
ABC Corporation is considering the acquisition of XYZ Corporation and has obtained the following audited condensed balance sheet:
XYZ Corporation Balance Sheet December 31, 2016 |
Assets | Liabilities and Equity | |||
Current assets | $ 50,000 | Current Liabilities | $ 70,000 | |
Land | 30,000 | Capital Stock (50,000 | ||
Buildings (net) | 70,000 | shares, $1 par value) | 50,000 | |
Equipment (net) | 60,000 | Other Paid-in Capital | 20,000 | |
Retained Earnings | 70,000 | |||
$210,000 | $210,000 |
Internet also acquired the following fair values for XYZ's assets and liabilities:
Current assets | $ 65,000 |
Land | 50,000 |
Buildings (net) | 80,000 |
Equipment (net) | 85,000 |
Current Liabilities | (70,000) |
$210,000 |
ABC and XYZ agree on a price of $280,000 for XYZ's net assets. Prepare the necessary journal entry to record the purchase given the following scenarios:
a. | ABC pays cash for XYZ Corporation and incurs $7,000 of acquisition costs. |
b. | ABC issues its $5 par value stock as consideration. The fair value of the stock at the acquisition date is $60 per share. Additionally, Internet incurs $7,000 of security issuance costs. |
Problem 2
On January 1, 2016, Fred Corporation purchased the net assets of Dee Company for $1,700,000. On this date, a condensed balance sheet for Dee showed:
Book | Fair | |
Value | Value | |
Current Assets | $ 600,000 | $850,000 |
Long-Term Investments in Securities | 400,000 | 50,000 |
Land | 100,000 | 620,000 |
Buildings (net) | 600,000 | 800,000 |
$1,700,000 | ||
Current Liabilities | $ 300,000 | $200,000 |
Long-Term Debt | 750,000 | 700,000 |
Common Stock (no-par) | 300,000 | |
Retained Earnings | 350,000 | |
$1,700,000 |
Required:
Record the entry on Fred's books for the acquisition of Dee's net assets.
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Problem 3
MNO acquired STW's net assets. At the time of the acquisition STW's Balance sheet was as follows:
Accounts Receivable | $140,000 |
Inventory | 80,000 |
Equipment, Net | 40,000 |
Building, Net | 270,000 |
Land | 150,000 |
Total Assets | $680,000 |
Bonds Payable | $100,000 |
Common Stock | 50,000 |
Retained Earnings | 450,000 |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $600,000 |
Fair values on the date of acquisition (book value and fair values are the same for accounts receivable):
Inventory | $110,000 |
Equipment | 30,000 |
Building | 370,000 |
Land | 130,000 |
Brand Name | 60,000 |
Bonds payable | 120,000 |
Acquisition costs: | $ 7,000 |
Required:
Record the entry for the purchase of the net assets of STW at the following cash prices:
a. | $800,000 |
b. | $310,000 |
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