Patel Company issued 107,600 shares of $1 par value common stock (market value of $6/share) for the net assets of Seely Company on January 1, 2014, in a statutory merger. Seely Company had the following assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity at that time:

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Patel Company issued 107,600 shares of $1 par value common stock (market value of $6/share) for the net assets of Seely Company on January 1, 2014, in a statutory merger. Seely Company had the following assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity at that time:

Book Value
    Tax Basis
  Fair Value
  Difference
Cash   $18,080   $18,080   $—0—
Accounts receivable   107,430   107,430   —0—
Inventory (LIFO)   84,850   134,420   49,570
Land   28,650   53,340   24,690
Plant assets (net)   410,660   476,330   65,670
Total assets   $649,670   $789,600    
             
Allowance for uncollectible accounts   $9,540   $9,540   $—0—
Accounts payable   54,020   54,020   —0—
Bonds payable   180,300   160,970   (19,330)
Common stock, $1 par value   87,340        
Other contributed capital   141,000        
Retained earnings   177,470        
Total equities   $649,670        


Prepare the journal entry to record the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Assume an income tax rate of 40%. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Account Titles and Explanation
Debit
Credit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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