Question: Item 5 Item 5 10 points Item Skipped Problem 21-3 Balance Sheets for Mergers Assume that the following balance sheets are stated at book value.
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Problem 21-3 Balance Sheets for Mergers
Assume that the following balance sheets are stated at book value. The fair market value of James's fixed assets is equal to $9,900. Jurion pays $16,720 for James and raises the needed funds through an issue of long-term debt.
| Jurion Co. | |||||||
| Current assets | $ | 12,450 | Current liabilities | $ | 5,540 | ||
| Net fixed assets | 36,900 | Long-term debt | 10,100 | ||||
| Equity | 33,710 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 49,350 | Total | $ | 49,350 | ||
| James, Inc. | |||||||
| Current assets | $ | 3,580 | Current liabilities | $ | 1,540 | ||
| Net fixed assets | 6,880 | Long-term debt | 2,080 | ||||
| Equity | 6,840 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 10,460 | Total | $ | 10,460 | ||
Construct a postmerger balance sheet assuming that Jurion Co. purchases James, Inc., and the purchase method of accounting is used. Assume book value of current assets is equal to market value and book value of debt for James, Inc. is equal to market value. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
| Jurion Co., post-merger | |||||||
| Current assets | $ | 16030 | Current liabilities | $ | |||
| Fixed assets | 46800 | Long-term debt | |||||
| Goodwill | Equity | 33710 | |||||
| Total | $ | Total | $ | ||||
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