Assume that the following balance sheets are stated at book value.   Meat Company Current assets $ 21,600 Current liabilities $ 7,320 Net fixed assets 51,600 Long-term debt 16,420     Equity 49,460         Total $ 73,200 Total $ 73,200           Loaf, Incorporated Current assets $ 4,700 Current liabilities $ 1,800 Net fixed assets 8,300 Long-term debt 3,120     Equity 8,080         Total $ 13,000 Total $ 13,000           Suppose the fair market value of Loaf’s fixed assets is $11,500 versus the $8,300 book value shown. Meat pays $18,400 for Loaf and raises the needed funds through an issue of long-term debt. Construct the postmerger balance sheet under the purchase accounting method.     Meat Company, post-merger Current assets   Current liabilities   Fixed assets   Long-term debt   Goodwill   Equity   Total   Total

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Assume that the following balance sheets are stated at book value.

 

Meat Company
Current assets $ 21,600 Current liabilities $ 7,320
Net fixed assets 51,600 Long-term debt 16,420
    Equity 49,460
       
Total $ 73,200 Total $ 73,200
       

 

Loaf, Incorporated
Current assets $ 4,700 Current liabilities $ 1,800
Net fixed assets 8,300 Long-term debt 3,120
    Equity 8,080
       
Total $ 13,000 Total $ 13,000
       

 

Suppose the fair market value of Loaf’s fixed assets is $11,500 versus the $8,300 book value shown. Meat pays $18,400 for Loaf and raises the needed funds through an issue of long-term debt. Construct the postmerger balance sheet under the purchase accounting method.

 
 
Meat Company, post-merger
Current assets   Current liabilities  
Fixed assets   Long-term debt  
Goodwill   Equity  
Total   Total
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