In: Accounting
On January 1, 2011, Petron Corporation acquires the net assets of the Shell Corporation for P625,000 cash. Prior to the business combination, Shell Corporation has the following statement of financial position:
Shell Corporation
Statement of Financial Position
January 1, 2011
Assets |
Liabilities and Equity |
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Current assets: |
Current Liabilities |
P 62,500 |
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Accounts Receivable |
P150,000 |
Shareholders’ equity: |
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Inventories |
125,000 |
P275,000 |
Ordinary Share |
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Property, Plant, and |
Capital, P10 par |
P250,000 |
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Equipment |
350,000 |
Accumulated Profits |
312,500 |
562,500 |
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Total Assets |
P625,000 |
Total Liabilities and Equity |
P625,000 |
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The carrying values of Shell’s identifiable net assets approximated their fair value, except for inventories and property, plant, and equipment, which have fair market values of P175,000 and P375,000 respectively. To effect the business combination, Petron paid its legal advisers P6,250 representing their professional fees.
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