Question: Assume the date of acquisition in January 1, so neither company has any revenues or expenses yet. Assume that these figures are AFTER Big paid

Assume the date of acquisition in January 1, so neither company has any revenues or expenses yet. Assume that these figures are AFTER Big paid $3,000 in cash to the shareholders of Small to buy all the stock. Assume Small is NOT dissolved, but remains a subsidiary.

Account

Book Values, Big

Book Values, Small

Fair Values, Small

Cash

500

400

400

Receivables

1,000

300

280

Inventory

1,500

500

720

Fixed assets (net)

9,000

700

900

Patents

0

0

700

Investment in Small

3,000

Liabilities

(3,500)

(1,100)

(1,100)

   Totals

11,500

800

1,900

Common Stock ($2 par)

500

Common stock ($1 par)

100

Additional Paid-in capital

3,000

220

Retained Earnings

8,000

480


  • Compute the amount of the goodwill, or bargain purchase gain, in this deal. 
  • As acquisition date, what will be total consolidated cash? 
  • As of the acquisition date , what are the consolidated fixed assets? 
  • As of the acquisition date, what are the consolidated retained earnings? 
  • As of the acquisition date, what is the correct consolidated additional paid-in capital? 
  • As of the acquisition date, what is the correct consolidated common stock? 
  • As of the acquisition date, what is the correct consolidated investment in Small? 
  • Big did not dissolve Small. On the date of the acquisition, Big had credited cash, and debited investment in Small. Give the appropriate consolidation entry or entries that would be needed on a worksheet. Hint – see entries S and A in the text

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