On January 5, 20X1, Alpha Inc. acquired 80% of the outstanding voting shares of Beta Inc. for $2,000,000 cash. Following are the separate balance sheets for the two companies immediately after the stock purchase, as well as fair value information regarding Beta Inc.:     Beta   Alpha Book Value Fair Value Assets                 Current assets $ 1,750,000   $ 500,000   $ 500,000 Fixed assets, net   5,000,000     1,625,000     2,000,000 Investment in Beta   2,000,000     -     - Total Assets $ 8,750,000   $ 2,125,000   $ 2,500,000 Liabilities                 Current liabilities $ 250,000   $ 125,000   $ 125,000 Stockholders' Equity                 Common stock   7,000,000     1,500,000       Capital in excess of par   500,000     -       Retained earnings   1,000,000     500,000       Total Stockholders' Equity   8,500,000     2,000,000       Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 8,750,000   $ 2,125,000           Required: Prepare the entries for adjustments and eliminations required to prepare the consolidated balance sheet immediately after acquisition under the acquisition method. Prepare the consolidated balance sheet immediately after acquisition. 1 Record the entry to eliminate Beta's stockholder equity accounts.   2 Record the entry to recognize the excess price paid above book value.   3 Record the entry to adjust net assets of Beta to their full fair value at time of acquisition. Required 1 Required 2 Prepare the consolidated balance sheet immediately after acquisition.         ALPHA, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheet As of January 5, 20X1 Assets   Current assets $2,250,000 Fixed assets, net 7,000,000         Investment in Beta   Total Assets $9,250,000 Liabilities   Current Liabilities $375,000     Stockholders' Equity   Common stock 7,000,000 Capital in excess of par 500,000 Retained earnings 1,000,000         Total Stockholders' Equity 8,500,000 Total Liabilities and Equity $

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On January 5, 20X1, Alpha Inc. acquired 80% of the outstanding voting shares of Beta Inc. for $2,000,000 cash. Following are the separate balance sheets for the two companies immediately after the stock purchase, as well as fair value information regarding Beta Inc.:

 

  Beta
  Alpha Book Value Fair Value
Assets                
Current assets $ 1,750,000   $ 500,000   $ 500,000
Fixed assets, net   5,000,000     1,625,000     2,000,000
Investment in Beta   2,000,000     -     -
Total Assets $ 8,750,000   $ 2,125,000   $ 2,500,000
Liabilities                
Current liabilities $ 250,000   $ 125,000   $ 125,000
Stockholders' Equity                
Common stock   7,000,000     1,500,000      
Capital in excess of par   500,000     -      
Retained earnings   1,000,000     500,000      
Total Stockholders' Equity   8,500,000     2,000,000      
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 8,750,000   $ 2,125,000      
 

 

Required:

  1. Prepare the entries for adjustments and eliminations required to prepare the consolidated balance sheet immediately after acquisition under the acquisition method.
  2. Prepare the consolidated balance sheet immediately after acquisition.
  • 1
    Record the entry to eliminate Beta's stockholder equity accounts.
     
  • 2
    Record the entry to recognize the excess price paid above book value.
     
  • 3
    Record the entry to adjust net assets of Beta to their full fair value at time of acquisition.
  • Required 1
  • Required 2

Prepare the consolidated balance sheet immediately after acquisition.

 
 
 
 
ALPHA, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of January 5, 20X1
Assets  
Current assets $2,250,000
Fixed assets, net 7,000,000
   
   
Investment in Beta  
Total Assets $9,250,000
Liabilities  
Current Liabilities $375,000
   
Stockholders' Equity  
Common stock 7,000,000
Capital in excess of par 500,000
Retained earnings 1,000,000
   
   
Total Stockholders' Equity 8,500,000
Total Liabilities and Equity $
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