Presented below are the balance sheets of Allen Corporation and Benson Corporation, immediately prior to...

50.1K

Verified Solution

Question

Accounting

Presented below are the balance sheets of Allen Corporation and Benson Corporation, immediately prior to a business combination. The fair values of Bensons reported net assets equal their book values, and previously unreported identifiable intangible assets have a fair value of $200,000.

image

Question: What is the calculations to get GOODWILL (350,000)?

Allen Corp. Benson Corp. Cash $1,000,000 $ 50,000 Other current assets 600,000 150,000 Property, plant and equipment 1,200,000 400,000 Total assets $2,800,000 $600,000 Current liabilities $300,000 $100,000 Long-term liabilities 600,000 250,000 Common stock 200,000 100,000 Additional paid-in capital 900,000 50,000 Retained earnings 800,000 100,000 Total liabilities and equity $2,800,000 $600,000 Soy Required Prepare the acquisition entry and the balance sheet of Allen Corporation after the following business combination: (1) Allen acquires Benson for $800,000 cash in a transaction recorded as a merger. Not all drop-down answers may be required for the journal entry. If an account is not required, select "N/A" as your answer. Description Debit Credit Cash 50,000 07 Other current assets 150,000 07 Property, plant and equipment 400,000 Identifiable intangibles 200,000 0 Goodwill . 350,000 0 Current liabilities 100,000 Long-term liabilities 0 250,000 Cash 800,000 0

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students