Asset acquisition (fair value equals book value) Assume that on January 1, 2019, the investor company issued 10,000 new shares of the investor company’s common stock in exchange for all of the individually identifiable assets and liabilities of the investee company. The investee company qualifies as a business. Fair value approximates book value for all of the investee’s identifiable net assets. The transaction resulted in no goodwill or bargain purchase gain. The following financial statement information is for an investor company and an investee company on January 1, 2019, prepared immediately before this transaction. Book Values Investor Investee Receivables & inventories $160,000 $80,000 Land 320,000 160,000 Property & equipment 360,000 160,000 Total assets $840,000 $400,000 Liabilities $240,000 $120,000 Common stock ($1 par) 32,000 16,000 Additional paid-in capital 440,000 194,000 Retained earnings 128,000 70,000 Total liabilities & equity $840,000 $400,000 Net assets $600,000 $280,000 Provide the investor company’s balance (i.e., on the investor’s books, before consolidation) for an “Investment in Investee” account immediately following the acquisition of the investee’s net assets: $0 $280,000 $600,000 $840,000
Asset acquisition (fair value equals book value)
Assume that on January 1, 2019, the investor company issued 10,000 new shares of the investor company’s common stock in exchange for all of the individually identifiable assets and liabilities of the investee company. The investee company qualifies as a business. Fair value approximates book value for all of the investee’s identifiable net assets. The transaction resulted in no
Book Values | ||
---|---|---|
Investor | Investee | |
Receivables & inventories | $160,000 | $80,000 |
Land | 320,000 | 160,000 |
Property & equipment | 360,000 | 160,000 |
Total assets | $840,000 | $400,000 |
Liabilities | $240,000 | $120,000 |
Common stock ($1 par) | 32,000 | 16,000 |
Additional paid-in capital | 440,000 | 194,000 |
128,000 | 70,000 | |
Total liabilities & equity | $840,000 | $400,000 |
Net assets | $600,000 | $280,000 |
Provide the investor company’s balance (i.e., on the investor’s books, before consolidation) for an “Investment in Investee” account immediately following the acquisition of the investee’s net assets:
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