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for $192,000 cash. Just before the acquisition, the balance sheets of the two companies were as follows:
Prunce Sun
Cash $ 260,000 $ 64,000
Account receivable (net) 142,000 23,000
Inventory 117,000 54,000
Plant and equipment (net) 386,000 98,000
Land 63,000 32,000
Total assets $ 968,000 $ 271,000
The fair values of Sun Company’s assets and liabilities are equal to their book values with the exception
of land.
A. Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of Sun Company's common stock.
Investment in S Company 192,000
Cash 192,000
Journal:
Common Stock 70,000
Other Contributed Capital 20,000
Retained Earnings 95,000
Difference between IV & BV 28,333
Investment in S 192,000
NCI 21,333
Land 28,333
Dfference between IV & BV 28,333
Liabilities:
A/P 104,000 47,000 151,000
Mortage Payable 72,000 39,000 111,000
Common Stock
P Comp 400,000 400,000
S Comp 70,000 70,000 0
OCC
P Comp 208,000 208,000
S Comp 20,000 20,000 0
R/E
P Comp 184,000 184,000
S Comp 95,000 95,000 0
NCI 21,333 21,333
Total Liab & Equity 968,000 271,000 185,000 21,333 1,075,333