On January 1, 2013, Peach Company issued 1,390 of its $20 par value common shares with a fair value of $62 per share in exchange for the 1,820 outstanding common shares of Swartz Company in a purchase transaction. Registration costs amounted to $1,752, paid in cash. Just prior to the acquisition, the balance sheets of the two companies were as follows: Peach Company Swartz CompanyCash $71,250 $13,190Accounts receivable (net) 99,260 20,070Inventory 63,300 26,980Plant and equipment (net) 99,340 39,970Land 27,990 21,440 Total assets $361,140 $121,650 Accounts payable $64,130 $16,800Notes payable 85,460 20,800Common stock, $20 par value 108,400 36,400Other contributed capital 58,280 23,800Retained earnings 44,870 23,850 Total equities $361,140 $121,650Any difference between the book value of equity and the value implied by the purchase price relates to goodwill. (b)Prepare a Computation and Allocation Schedule for the difference between book value and value implied by the purchase price.

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On January 1, 2013, Peach Company issued 1,390 of its $20 par value common shares with a fair value of $62 per share in exchange for the 1,820 outstanding common shares of Swartz Company in a purchase transaction. Registration costs amounted to $1,752, paid in cash. Just prior to the acquisition, the balance sheets of the two companies were as follows:

	*Peach Company*	*Swartz Company*
Cash	$71,250	$13,190
Accounts receivable (net)	99,260	20,070
Inventory	63,300	26,980
Plant and equipment (net)	99,340	39,970
Land	27,990	21,440
Total assets	$361,140	$121,650

Accounts payable	$64,130	$16,800
Notes payable	85,460	20,800
Common stock, $20 par value	108,400	36,400
Other contributed capital	58,280	23,800
Retained earnings	44,870	23,850
Total equities	$361,140	$121,650

Any difference between the book value of equity and the value implied by the purchase price relates to goodwill.

(b)

Prepare a Computation and Allocation Schedule for the difference between book value and value implied by the purchase price.

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