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Johnson paid $325,000 to acquire 100% of Willis Corporation in a statutory merger. In addition, Johnson also agreed to pay the shareholders of Willis $0.40 in cash for every dollar in income from continuing operations of the combined entity over $75,000 in the first three years following acquisition. Johnson projects that there is a 20% (45%, 35%) probability that the income from continuing operations in the first three years following acquisition is $65,000 ($90,000, $115,000 respectively). Johnson uses a discount rate of 7%.
Information for Willis Corporation immediately before the merger was as follows:
Book value |
Fair value |
|
Current assets |
40,000 |
50,000 |
Plant assets |
120,000 |
70,000 |
Liabilities |
50,000 |
45,000 |
Previously unreported items identified as belonging to Willis:
Fair value |
|
Contracts under negotiation with potential customers |
15,000 |
In-process research and development |
12,000 |
Skilled workforce |
23,000 |
Recent favorable press reports on Willis |
2,000 |
Proprietary databases |
8,000 |