Use the preceding information for Paltos purchase of Saleen common stock. Assume Palto purchases 100% of the

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Use the preceding information for Palto’s purchase of Saleen common stock. Assume Palto purchases 100% of the Saleen common stock for $500,000 cash. Palto has the following balance sheet immediately after the purchase:

Use the preceding information for Palto’s purchase of Saleen common

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1. Prepare the value analysis schedule and the determination and distribution of excess schedule for the investment in Saleen.
2. Complete a consolidated worksheet for Palto Company and its subsidiary Saleen Company as of January 1, 2011.
In an attempt to expand its operations, Palto Company acquires Saleen Company on January 1, 2011. Palto pays cash in exchange for the common stock of Saleen. On the date of acquisition, Saleen has the following balance sheet:

Use the preceding information for Palto’s purchase of Saleen common

An appraisal provides the following fair values for assets:
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,000
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,000
Land. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80,000
Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320,000
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,000
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000

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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-0538480284

11th edition

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

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