Par Corporation acquired all the stock of Sad Corporation on January 1, 2011, for $280,000 cash, when

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Par Corporation acquired all the stock of Sad Corporation on January 1, 2011, for $280,000 cash, when the book values and fair values of Sad's assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):

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Sad's buildings have a remaining life of 10 years, and the equipment has a useful life of 2 years from the date of the combination. During 2011, Sad had income of $50,000 and paid dividends of $20,000. Par and Sad are subject to a 35 percent tax rate.REQUIRED1. Prepare a schedule to allocate the excess fair value over book value to Sad's assets, liabilities, deferred taxes, and goodwill at January 1, 2011, assuming the purchase was a taxable transaction.2. Prepare a schedule to allocate the excess fair value over book value to Sad's assets, liabilities, deferred taxes, and goodwill at January 1, 2011, assuming the purchase was a tax-free reorganization.3. Compute Par's income from Sad for 2011 under both options.

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Goodwill is an important concept and terminology in accounting which means good reputation. The word goodwill is used at various places in accounting but it is recognized only at the time of a business combination. There are generally two types of...
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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 9780132568968

11th Edition

Authors: Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Kenneth Smith

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