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. |
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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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