In: Accounting
Preston Company acquired the assets (except for cash) and assumed the liabilities of Saville Company. Immediately prior to the acquisition, Saville Company’s balance sheet was as follows:
Book Value Fair Value
Cash $ 120,000 $ 120,000
Receivables (net) 192,000 250,000
Inventory 360,000 400,000
Plant and equipment (net) 480,000 600,000
Land 420,000 600,000
Total assets $1,572,000 $1,944,000
Liabilities $ 540,000 $ 600,000
Common stock ($5 par value) 480,000
Other contributed capital 132,000
Retained earnings 420,000
Total equities $1,572,000
Required:
A. Prepare the journal entries on the books of Preston Company to record the purchase of the assets and assumption of the liabilities of Saville Company if the amount paid was $1,600,000 in cash.
B. Repeat the requirement in (A) assuming that the amount paid was $1000,000.
C- Repeat the requirement in (A) assuming that the Preston Company issued 25000 shares of its common stock (par value $40 , fair value $ 50).
ANSWER
Part A |
Receivables |
250000 |
|
Inventory |
400000 |
||
Plant and Equipment |
600000 |
||
Land |
600000 |
||
Goodwill ($2200000 - $1850000) |
350,000 |
||
Liabilities |
600000 |
||
Cash |
1600000 |
||
Part B |
Receivables |
250000 |
|
Inventory |
400000 |
||
Plant and Equipment |
600000 |
||
Land |
600000 |
||
Liabilities |
600000 |
||
Cash |
1000000 |
||
Gain on Acquisition of Saville - Ordinary ($1850000 - $1000000-600000) |
250,000 |
Part C |
Receivables |
250000 |
|
Inventory |
400000 |
||
Plant and Equipment |
600000 |
||
Land |
600000 |
||
Liabilities |
600000 |
||
common stock (25000*$40) | 1000000 | ||
additional capital in excess -par (25000*$10) | 250000 |