Solved

Telecom Inc Has Decided to Purchase the Shares of Intron

Question 57

Essay

Telecom Inc has decided to purchase the shares of Intron Inc. for $300, 000 in Cash on July 1, 2018. On the date, the balance sheets of each of these companies were as follows:  Telecom Inc  Intron Inc  Cash and Short-Term Securities $920,000$200,000 Inuentory $150,000$20,000 Plant and Equipment (net) $330,000$180,000 Total Assets $1,400,000$400,000 Current Liabilities $420,000$90,000 Bonds Payable $700,000$200,000 Common Shares $180,000$60,000 Retained Earnings $100,000$50,000 Total Labilities and Equiby $1,400,000$400,000\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Telecom Inc } & \text { Intron Inc } \\\hline & & \\\hline \text { Cash and Short-Term Securities } & \$ 920,000 & \$ 200,000 \\\hline \text { Inuentory } & \$ 150,000 & \$ 20,000 \\\hline \text { Plant and Equipment (net) } & \$ 330,000 & \$ 180,000 \\\hline \text { Total Assets } & \$ 1,400,000 & \$ 400,000 \\\hline & & \\\hline \text { Current Liabilities } & \$ 420,000 & \$ 90,000 \\\hline \text { Bonds Payable } & \$ 700,000 & \$ 200,000 \\\hline \text { Common Shares } & \$ 180,000 & \$ 60,000 \\\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & \$ 100,000 & \$ 50,000 \\\hline \text { Total Labilities and Equiby } & \$ 1,400,000 & \$ 400,000 \\\hline\end{array} On that date, the fair values of Intron's assets and liabilities were as follows:
 CashiShort-Term Securities $200,000 Inventory $15,000 Plant and Equipment (net) $250,000 Current Liabilities $90,000 Bonds Payable $210,000\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { CashiShort-Term Securities } & \$ 200,000 \\\hline \text { Inventory } & \$ 15,000 \\\hline \text { Plant and Equipment (net) } & \$ 250,000 \\\hline \text { Current Liabilities } & \$ 90,000 \\\hline \text { Bonds Payable } & \$ 210,000 \\\hline\end{array} Required:
Assume that Intron's assets and liabilities were purchased instead of its shares for $300,000. Prepare the journal entry to record this purchase.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

\[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hlin...

View Answer

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents