On May 1, Donovan Company reported the following account balances:

Current assets	$	96,500
Buildings & equipment (net)		222,000
Total assets	$	318,500
Liabilities	$	33,500
Common stock		150,000
Retained earnings		135,000
Total liabilities and equities	$	318,500

On May 1, Beasley paid $443,900 in stock (fair value) for all of the assets and liabilities of Donovan, which will cease to exist as a separate entity. In connection with the merger, Beasley incurred $23,000 in accounts payable for legal and accounting fees.

Beasley also agreed to pay $83,100 to the former owners of Donovan contingent on meeting certain revenue goals during the following year. Beasley estimated the present value of its probability adjusted expected payment for the contingency at $23,200. In determining its offer, Beasley noted the following:

• Donovan holds a building with a fair value $30,400 more than its book value.
• Donovan has developed unpatented technology appraised at $33,800, although is it not recorded in its financial records.
• Donovan has a research and development activity in process with an appraised fair value of $46,500. The project has not yet reached technological feasibility.
• Book values for Donovan’s current assets and liabilities approximate fair values.

12. What should Beasley record as total liabilities incurred or assumed in connection with the Donovan merger?

• $23,000.

• $150,000.

• $56,500.

• $79,700.

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  On May 1, Donovan Company reported the following account balances:

  Current assets	$	96,500
  Buildings & equipment (net)		222,000
  Total assets	$	318,500
  Liabilities	$	33,500
  Common stock		150,000
  Retained earnings		135,000
  Total liabilities and equities	$	318,500

  On May 1, Beasley paid $443,900 in stock (fair value) for all of the assets and liabilities of Donovan, which will cease to exist as a separate entity. In connection with the merger, Beasley incurred $23,000 in accounts payable for legal and accounting fees.

  Beasley also agreed to pay $83,100 to the former owners of Donovan contingent on meeting certain revenue goals during the following year. Beasley estimated the present value of its probability adjusted expected payment for the contingency at $23,200. In determining its offer, Beasley noted the following:

• Donovan holds a building with a fair value $30,400 more than its book value.
• Donovan has developed unpatented technology appraised at $33,800, although is it not recorded in its financial records.
• Donovan has a research and development activity in process with an appraised fair value of $46,500. The project has not yet reached technological feasibility.
• Book values for Donovan’s current assets and liabilities approximate fair values.

• 13. How much should Beasley record as total assets acquired in the Donovan merger?

• $467,100.

• $523,900.

• $443,900.

• $500,600.

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