Saveed Corporation purchased the net assets of Penny Inc. on January 2, 2013 for $1,690,000 cash and also paid $15,000 in direct acquisition costs. Penny dissolved as of the date of the acquisition. Penny's balance sheet on January 2, 2013 was as follows:
Fair values agree with book values except for inventory, land, and equipment, which have fair values of $640,000, $140,000 and $230,000, respectively. Penny has customer contracts valued at $20,000.
Required:
Prepare Saveed's general journal entry for the cash purchase of Penny's net assets.

Question

Saveed Corporation purchased the net assets of Penny Inc. on January 2, 2013 for $1,690,000 cash and also paid $15,000 in direct acquisition costs. Penny dissolved as of the date of the acquisition. Penny's balance sheet on January 2, 2013 was as follows:
  Fair values agree with book values except for inventory, land, and equipment, which have fair values of $640,000, $140,000 and $230,000, respectively. Penny has customer contracts valued at $20,000.
Required:
Prepare Saveed's general journal entry for the cash purchase of Penny's net assets.

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The Answer of Saveed Corporation purchased the net assets of Penny Inc. on January 2, 2013 for $1,690,000 cash and also paid $15,000 in direct acquisition costs. Penny dissolved as of the date of the acquisition. Penny's balance sheet on January 2, 2013 was as follows:
  Fair values agree with book values except for inventory, land, and equipment, which have fair values of $640,000, $140,000 and $230,000, respectively. Penny has customer contracts valued at $20,000.
Required:
Prepare Saveed's general journal entry for the cash purchase of Penny's net assets.

Saveed Corporation Purchased the Net Assets of Penny Inc