Question: Meat Co. Current assets $ 13,600 Current liabilities $ 6,100 Net fixed assets 38,400 Long-term debt 10,600 Equity 35,300 Total $ 52,000 Total $ 52,000

Meat Co.
Current assets $ 13,600 Current liabilities $ 6,100
Net fixed assets 38,400 Long-term debt 10,600
Equity 35,300
Total $ 52,000 Total $ 52,000

Loaf, Inc.
Current assets $ 4,200 Current liabilities $ 2,100
Net fixed assets 9,600 Long-term debt 2,700
Equity 9,000
Total $ 13,800 Total $ 13,800
Assume that the following balance sheets are stated at book value.

Suppose the fair market value of Loafs fixed assets is $14,100 versus the $9,600 book value shown. Meat pays $20,800 for Loaf and raises the needed funds through an issue of long-term debt. Construct the postmerger balance sheet, assuming that the purchase method of accounting is used.

Meat Co., post-merger
Current assets $ Current liabilities $
Fixed assets Long-term debt
Goodwill Equity
Total $ Total $

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