1) Parrot Incorporated purchased the assets and liabilities of Sparrow Company at the close of business...

 

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1) Parrot Incorporated purchased the assets and liabilities of Sparrow Company at the close of business on December 31, 2011. Parrot borrowed $2.000,000 to complete this transaction, in addition to the $640,000 cash that they paid directly. The fair value and book value of Sparrowis recorded assets and liabilities as of the date of acquisition are listed below. In addition, Sparrow had a patent that had a fair value of $50,000. Book Value Fair Value Cash $120,000 $120,000 Inventories 220,000 250,000 Other current assets 630,000 600,000 Land 270,000 320,000 Plant assets-net 4,650,000 4,600,000 Total Assets $5,890,000 Accounts payable $1.200,000 $1,200,000 Notes payable 2,100,000 2,100,000 Capital stock, $5 par 700,000 Additional paid-in capital 1,400,000 Retained Earnings 490,000 Total Liabilities & Equities $5,890,000 Required: 1. Prepare Parrotis general journal entry for the acquisition of Sparrow, assuming that Sparrow survives as a separate legal entity. 2. Prepare Parrot's general journal entry for the acquisition of Sparrow, assuming that Sparrow will dissolve as a separate legal entity. Answer: 1. General journal entry recorded by Parrot for the acquisition of Sparrow (Sparrow survives as a separate legal entity): Investment in Sparrow 2,640,000 Cash 640,000 Notes Payable 2,000,000 1) Parrot Incorporated purchased the assets and liabilities of Sparrow Company at the close of business on December 31, 2011. Parrot borrowed $2.000,000 to complete this transaction, in addition to the $640,000 cash that they paid directly. The fair value and book value of Sparrowis recorded assets and liabilities as of the date of acquisition are listed below. In addition, Sparrow had a patent that had a fair value of $50,000. Book Value Fair Value Cash $120,000 $120,000 Inventories 220,000 250,000 Other current assets 630,000 600,000 Land 270,000 320,000 Plant assets-net 4,650,000 4,600,000 Total Assets $5,890,000 Accounts payable $1.200,000 $1,200,000 Notes payable 2,100,000 2,100,000 Capital stock, $5 par 700,000 Additional paid-in capital 1,400,000 Retained Earnings 490,000 Total Liabilities & Equities $5,890,000 Required: 1. Prepare Parrotis general journal entry for the acquisition of Sparrow, assuming that Sparrow survives as a separate legal entity. 2. Prepare Parrot's general journal entry for the acquisition of Sparrow, assuming that Sparrow will dissolve as a separate legal entity. Answer: 1. General journal entry recorded by Parrot for the acquisition of Sparrow (Sparrow survives as a separate legal entity): Investment in Sparrow 2,640,000 Cash 640,000 Notes Payable 2,000,000

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