Question: On January 1 , 2 0 X 4 , Acme Corporation acquired 1 0 0 % of the outstanding common stock of Coyote, a

"On January 1,20X4, Acme Corporation acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of Coyote, a foreign company (amounts translated to USD). To acquire these shares, Acme issued to the owners of Coyote $200,000 in long-term liabilities and 20,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $1 per share but a fair value of $20 per share. Acme paid $30,000 to accountants, lawyers, and brokers for assistance in the acquisition and another $12,000 in connection with stock issuance costs.
Prior to these transactions, the balance sheets for the two companies were as follows:"
Create journal entries identifying consolidations and investments.
Acme Corporation Coyote
Cash $ 60,000 $ 20,000
Receivables 270,00090,000
Inventory 360,000140,000
Land 200,000180,000
Buildings (net)420,000220,000
Equipment (net)160,00050,000
Accounts payable (150,000)(40,000)
Long-term liabilities (430,000)(200,000)
Common stock - $1 par value (110,000)-0-
Common stock - $20 fair value -0-(120,000)
Additional paid - in capital (360,000)-0-
Retained earnings, 1/1/X4(420,000)(340,000)
Note: Parentheses indicate a credit balance.
Acme's appraisal of Coyote's fair values deemed three accounts to be undervalued: Inventory by $5,000, Land by $20,000, and Buildings by $30,000. Acme plans to maintain Coyote's separate legal identity and to operate Coyote as a wholly owned subsidiary.
1. Prepare Acme's journal entries to record its acquisition of Coyote, related professional fees paid, and stock acquisition costs.
Journal entirees are doneJournal entry for investment in Coyote Debit Credit
Investment in Coyote 600000
Long-term liabilities 200000
Common stock 20000
Additional paid - in capital 380000
Journal entry for payment of professional fees Debit Credit
Professional Fees 30000
Cash 30000
Journal entry to record payment of stock issuance costs Debit Credit
Additional paid-in capital 12000
cash 12000
2. Separately determine each individual amount th at Acme would report in its consolidated balance sheet following the acquisition of Coyote. Include in Acme's retained earnings any adjustments to income accounts from Part 1.
Account Amount
Cash
Receivables
Inventory
Land
Buildings
Equipment
Goodwill
Total assets
Accounts payable
Long-term liabilities
Common stock
Additional paid - in capital
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and equity
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