17. Pab Corporation decided to establish Sollon Company as a wholly owned subsidiary by transferring some of its existing assets and liabilities to the new entity. In exchange, Sollon issued Pab 31,000 shares of $7 par value common stock. The following information is provided on the assets and accounts payable transferred:   Cost Book Value Fair Value Cash $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 Inventory 78,000 78,000 78,000 Land 63,000 63,000 93,000 Buildings 180,000 132,000 258,000 Equipment 92,000 76,000 124,000 Accounts Payable 61,000 61,000 61,000 Required: Prepare the journal entry that Pab recorded for the transfer of assets and accounts payable to Sollon Prepare the journal entry that Sollon recorded for the receipt of assets and accounts payable from Pab.

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Pab Corporation decided to establish Sollon Company as a wholly owned subsidiary by transferring some of its existing assets and liabilities to the new entity. In exchange, Sollon issued Pab 31,000 shares of $7 par value common stock. The following information is provided on the assets and accounts payable transferred:

  Cost Book Value Fair Value
Cash $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000
Inventory 78,000 78,000 78,000
Land 63,000 63,000 93,000
Buildings 180,000 132,000 258,000
Equipment 92,000 76,000 124,000
Accounts Payable 61,000 61,000 61,000

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  1. Prepare the journal entry that Pab recorded for the transfer of assets and accounts payable to Sollon
  2. Prepare the journal entry that Sollon recorded for the receipt of assets and accounts payable from Pab.
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