18.  Power Company purchased Sark Corporation’s net assets on January 3, 20X2, for $635,000 cash. In addition, Power incurred $8,000 of direct costs in consummating the combination. At the time of acquisition, Sark reported the following historical cost and current market data: Balance Sheet Item Book Value Fair Value Assets     Cash and Receivables $ 67,000 $ 67,000 Inventory 108,000 154,000 Buildings and Equipment (net) 210,000 305,000 Patent 0 202,000 Total Assets $ 385,000 $ 728,000 Liabilities and Equities     Accounts Payable $ 22,000 $ 22,000 Common Stock 92,000   Additional Paid-In Capital 70,000   Retained Earnings 201,000   Total Liabilities and Equities $ 385,000   Required: Prepare the journal entry or entries with which Power recorded its acquisition of Sark’s net assets. A. Record the payment of acquisition costs. B. Record the acquisition of Sark Corporation's net assets.

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Power Company purchased Sark Corporation’s net assets on January 3, 20X2, for $635,000 cash. In addition, Power incurred $8,000 of direct costs in consummating the combination. At the time of acquisition, Sark reported the following historical cost and current market data:

Balance Sheet Item Book Value Fair Value
Assets    
Cash and Receivables $ 67,000 $ 67,000
Inventory 108,000 154,000
Buildings and Equipment (net) 210,000 305,000
Patent 0 202,000
Total Assets $ 385,000 $ 728,000
Liabilities and Equities    
Accounts Payable $ 22,000 $ 22,000
Common Stock 92,000  
Additional Paid-In Capital 70,000  
Retained Earnings 201,000  
Total Liabilities and Equities $ 385,000  

Required:

Prepare the journal entry or entries with which Power recorded its acquisition of Sark’s net assets.

A. Record the payment of acquisition costs.

B. Record the acquisition of Sark Corporation's net assets.

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