Linden Corporations is negotiating for the purchase of Hill Company. The following is an abbreviated balance sheet of Hill. Assets Cash Land Equipment, net Trademark Total assets Additional Information: Hill Company Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2025 $100,000 230,000 200,000 40,000 $570.000 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable Notes payable (long-term) Common stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 1. Land is undervalued by $20,000. 2. Equipment is overvalued by $3,000. Hill agrees to sell the business to Linden for $370,000. $150,000 250,000 140,000 30.000 $570,000 Instructions Prepare the entry to record the purchase of Hill Company on Linden's books.

Linden Corporations is negotiating for the purchase of Hill Company. The following is an abbreviated balance sheet of Hill. Assets Cash Land Equipment, net Trademark Total assets Additional Information: Hill Company Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2025 $100,000 230,000 200,000 40,000 $570.000 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable Notes payable (long-term) Common stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 1. Land is undervalued by $20,000. 2. Equipment is overvalued by $3,000. Hill agrees to sell the business to Linden for $370,000. $150,000 250,000 140,000 30.000 $570,000 Instructions Prepare the entry to record the purchase of Hill Company on Linden's books.

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