The following book and fair values were available for Beech Company as of June 1:

Alder Company pays $3,900,000 cash and issues 20,000 shares of its $2 par value common stock (fair value of $50 per share) for all of Beech’s common stock in a merger, after which Beech will cease to exist as a separate entity. Stock issue costs amount to $25,000, and Alder pays $42,000 for legal fees to complete the transaction. Prepare Alder’s journal entries to record its acquisition of Beech.

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Inventory Land Buildings Trademarks Accounts payable Common stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings, 1/1 Revenues Expenses Book Value $ 630,000 750,000 1,700,000 -0- (80,000) (2,000,000) (500,000) (360,000) (420,000) 280,000 Fair Value $ 600,000 990,000 2,000,000 800,000 (80,000)