Jack Company is a corporation that was organized on July 1, 2015. The June 30, 2020, balance

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Jack Company is a corporation that was organized on July 1, 2015. The June 30, 2020, balance sheet for Jack is as follows:

Investments Accounts receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts Inventory Prepaid insurance Land. Machinery

The experience of other companies over the last several years indicates that the machinery and equipment can be sold at 130% of its book value.

An analysis of the accounts receivable indicates that the realizable value is $925,000. An independent appraisal made in June 2020 values the land at $70,000. Using the lower-of-cost-or-market rule, inventory is to be restated at $1,200,000.

Calway Corporation plans to exchange 18,000 of its shares for the 120,000 Jack shares. During June 2020, the fair value of a share of Calway Corporation is $270. Acquisition costs are $12,000.

The stockholders’ equity account balances of Calway Corporation as of June 30, 2015, are as follows:

Common stock ($10 par). Paid in capital in excess of par Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity

Record the acquisition of Jack Company by Calway on July 1, 2020. Use value analysis to support the acquisition entries.

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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-1305084858

12th edition

Authors: Paul M. Fischer, William J. Tayler, Rita H. Cheng

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