Post-Combination Balance Sheet: Merger and Stock Acquisition Presented below are the LO 1 balance sheets of...

 

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Post-Combination Balance Sheet: Merger and Stock Acquisition Presented below are the LO 1 balance sheets of Allen Corporation and Benson Corporation, immediately prior to a business combina- tion. The fair values of Benson's reported net assets equal their book values, and previously unreported identifiable intangible assets have a fair value of $200,000. Cash. Other current assets. Property, plant and equipment. Total assets. Current liabilities. Long-term liabilities Common stock. Additional paid-in capital. Retained earnings Total liabilities and equity. Allen Corp. $1,000,000 600,000 1,200,000 $2,800,000 $ 300,000 600,000 200,000 900,000 800,000 $2,800,000 Benson Corp. $ 50,000 150,000 400,000 $600,000 $100,000 250,000 100,000 50,000 100,000 $600,000 Required a. Prepare the acquisition entry and the balance sheet of Allen Corporation after each of the following business combinations: (1) Allen acquires Benson for $800,000 cash in a transaction recorded as a merger. (2) Allen acquires Benson for $800,000 cash in a transaction recorded as a stock acquisition. Post-Combination Balance Sheet: Merger and Stock Acquisition Presented below are the LO 1 balance sheets of Allen Corporation and Benson Corporation, immediately prior to a business combina- tion. The fair values of Benson's reported net assets equal their book values, and previously unreported identifiable intangible assets have a fair value of $200,000. Cash. Other current assets. Property, plant and equipment. Total assets. Current liabilities. Long-term liabilities Common stock. Additional paid-in capital. Retained earnings Total liabilities and equity. Allen Corp. $1,000,000 600,000 1,200,000 $2,800,000 $ 300,000 600,000 200,000 900,000 800,000 $2,800,000 Benson Corp. $ 50,000 150,000 400,000 $600,000 $100,000 250,000 100,000 50,000 100,000 $600,000 Required a. Prepare the acquisition entry and the balance sheet of Allen Corporation after each of the following business combinations: (1) Allen acquires Benson for $800,000 cash in a transaction recorded as a merger. (2) Allen acquires Benson for $800,000 cash in a transaction recorded as a stock acquisition.

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Solution a DateGeneral Journal Debit Cash 5000000 Other Current Assets 150000... View the full answer