Chapter 2—Consolidated Statements: Date of Acquisition

1. Supernova Company had the following summarized balance sheet on December 31 of the current year:

Assets

Accounts receivable

$ 350,000

Inventory

450,000

Property and plant (net)

600,000

Total

$1,400,000

Liabilities and Equity

Notes payable

$ 600,000

Common stock, $5 par

300,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par

400,000

Retained earnings

100,000

Total

$1,400,000

The fair value of the inventory and property and plant is $600,000 and $850,000, respectively.

Assume that Redstar Corporation exchanges 75,000 of its $3 par value shares of common stock, when the fair price is $20 per share, for 100% of the common stock of Supernova Company. Redstar incurred acquisition costs of $5,000 and stock issuance costs of $5,000.

Required:

a.

What journal entries will Redstar Corporation record for the investment in Supernova and issuance of stock?

b.

Prepare a supporting value analysis and determination and distribution of excess schedule

c.

Prepare Redstar’s elimination and adjustment entry for the acquisition of Supernova.

2. Supernova Company had the following summarized balance sheet on December 31 of the current year:

Assets

Accounts receivable

$ 200,000

Inventory

450,000

Property and plant (net)

600,000

Goodwill

150,000

Total

$1,400,000

Liabilities and Equity

Notes payable

$ 600,000

Common stock, $5 par

300,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par

400,000

Retained earnings

100,000

Total

$1,400,000

The fair value of the inventory and property and plant is $600,000 and $850,000, respectively.

Assume that Redstar Corporation exchanges 75,000 of its $3 par value shares of common stock, when the fair price is $20 per share, for 100% of the common stock of Supernova Company. Redstar incurred acquisition costs of $5,000 and stock issuance costs of $5,000.

Required:

a.

What journal entries will Redstar Corporation record for the investment in Supernova and issuance of stock?

b.

Prepare a supporting value analysis and determination and distribution of excess schedule

c.

Prepare Redstar’s elimination and adjustment entry for the acquisition of Supernova.

3. On December 31, 20X1, Priority Company purchased 80% of the common stock of Subsidiary Company for $1,550,000. On this date, Subsidiary had total owners’ equity of $650,000 (common stock $100,000; other paid-in capital, $200,000; and retained earnings, $350,000). Any excess of cost over book value is due to the under or overvaluation of certain assets and liabilities. Assets and liabilities with differences in book and fair values are provided in the following table:

Book

Fair

Value

Value

Current assets

$500,000

$800,000

Accounts receivable

200,000

150,000

Inventory

800,000

800,000

Land

100,000

600,000

Buildings and equipment, net

700,000

900,000

Current liabilities

800,000

875,000

Bonds payable

850,000

930,000

Remaining excess, if any, is due to goodwill.

Required:

a.

Using the information above and on the separate worksheet, prepare a schedule to determine and distribute the excess of cost over book value.

b.

Complete the Figure 2-3 worksheet for a consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20X1.

Figure 2-3

Trial Balance

Eliminations and

Priority

Sub.

Adjustments

Account Titles

Company

Company

Debit

Credit

Assets:

Current Assets

425,000

500,000

Accounts Receivable

530,000

200,000

Inventory

1,600,000

800,000

Investment in Sub Co.

1,550,000

Land

225,000

100,000

Buildings and Equipment

400,000

700,000

Total

4,730,000

2,300,000

Liabilities and Equity:

Current Liabilities

2,100,000

800,000

Bonds Payable

1,000,000

850,000

Common Stock – P Co.

900,000

Paid-in Cap. in Excess – P Co.

670,000

Retained Earnings – P Co.

60,000

Common Stock – S Co.

100,000

Paid-in Cap. in Excess – S Co.

200,000

Retained Earnings – S Co.

350,000

NCI

Total

4,730,000

2,300,000

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Consolidated

Balance Sheet

Account Titles

NCI

Debit

Credit

Assets:

Current Assets

Accounts Receivable

Inventory

Investment in Sub Co.

Land

Buildings and Equipment

Total

Liabilities and Equity:

Current Liabilities

Bonds Payable

Common Stock – P Co.

Paid-in Cap. in Excess – P Co.

Retained Earnings – P Co.

Common Stock – S Co.

Paid-in Cap. in Excess – S Co

Retained Earnings – S Co.

NCI

Total