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On May $1,$ Donovan Company reported the following account balances:

Current assets $ $114,500$

Buildings and equipment $($net$)223,000$

Total assets $ $337,500$

Liabilities $ $64,500$

Common stock $150,000$

Retained earnings $123,000$

Total liabilities and equities $ $337,500$

On May $1,$ Beasley paid $$451,800$ in stock $($fair value$)$ for all of the assets and liabilities of Donovan, which will cease to exist as a separate entity. In connection with the merger, Beasley incurred $$17,000$ in accounts payable for legal and accounting fees.

Beasley also agreed to pay $$82,900$ to the former owners of Donovan contingent on meeting certain revenue goals during the following year. Beasley estimated the present value of its probability adjusted expected payment for the contingency at $$21,100.$ In determining its offer, Beasley noted the following:

Donovan holds a building with a fair value $$38,600$ more than its book value.

Donovan has developed unpatented technology appraised at $$27,700,$ although is it not recorded in its financial records.

Donovan has a research and development activity in process with an appraised fair value of $$49,200.$ The project has not yet reached technological feasibility.

Book values for Donovan$$s current assets and liabilities approximate fair values.

Problem $2-13($Algo$)($LO $2-4,2-5)$

What should Beasley record as total liabilities incurred or assumed in connection with the Donovan merger?

Multiple Choice

$$81,500.$

$$17,000.$

$$150,000.$

$$102,600.$ question $2$