In: Accounting
On May 1, Donovan Company reported the following account balances:
Current assets | $ | 90,000 | ||
Buildings & equipment (net) | 220,000 | |||
Total assets | $ | 310,000 | ||
Liabilities | $ | 60,000 | ||
Common stock | 150,000 | |||
Retained earnings | 100,000 | |||
Total liabilities and equities | $ | 310,000 | ||
On May 1, Beasley paid $400,000 in stock (fair value) for all of the assets and liabilities of Donovan, which will cease to exist as a separate entity. In connection with the merger, Beasley incurred $15,000 in accounts payable for legal and accounting fees.
Beasley also agreed to pay $75,000 to the former owners of Donovan contingent on meeting certain revenue goals during the following year. Beasley estimated the present value of its probability adjusted expected payment for the contingency at $20,000. In determining its offer, Beasley noted the following:
What should Beasley record as total liabilities incurred or assumed in connection with the Donovan merger?
Beasley should record the below liabilities in their books of account
1) Contingent liabilities should not form part of books of account, it should be recorded as a footnote disclosure, hence we no need to consider payment for $20,000 to formeer owner
2) Record $60,000 liabilities of Donovan in Beasley as a part of take over
3) Record $15,000 as a current liability for Legal fees
4) Expenses incurred for Research and development should be charged to statement of Profit and Loss account if the project got failed or not approved by consent authority - Write off $45,000
5) Purchase consideration of $400,000 to be reorded as a liability as a part of take over
6) All other assets and liabilities should be recorded at fair value and the net differnce between purchase consideration and net assets should be recorded as a Goodwill or Capital reserve