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Activity 1. World Company acquired the net assets of Earth Company on January 2, 2020, for P565,000
cash. In addition, P5,000 of professional fees were incurred in consummating the combination. At the
time of acquisition, Earth reported the following book value and current market data:
Required:
1. Give the journal entry or entries by World Company to record the acquisition of the net assets of
Earth Company.
A
. Cash and Receivables 50,000
Inventory 150,000
Cash 565,000
B
. Acquisition Expense 5,000
Cash 5,000
To record the professional fees incurred during the combination
2. Give the journal entry or entries by Earth Company in relation to the acquisition.
A
. Cash 565,000
Inventory 100,000
Proceeds 565,000
Less: Carrying Amount of Net Assets
Cash 565,000
To record the cash distribution to Earth's shareholders
Activity 2. On January 1, 2020, Tagalog Company issued 6,000 shares of its P10 par value common stock
to acquire the assets and liabilities of Visaya Company. Tagalog Company shares were selling at P90 on
that date. Carrying value and fair value data for Visaya Company at the time of acquisition were as
follows:
Tagalog Corporation paid P25,000 for SEC registration and issuance of its new shares and paid
professional fees of P15,000
Required: Record the journal entries for the acquisition in the books of Tagalog Company.
A
. Cash and Receivables 50,000
Inventory
200,000
Goodwill 40,000
Accounts
Payable 50,000
Inventory 200,000
Goodwill 40,000
Cash 40,000
To record the share issuance costs and acquisition related costs