Allerton Company acquires all of Deluxe Company’s assets and liabilities for cash on January 1, 2018, and subsequently formally dissolves Deluxe. At the acquisition date, the following book and fair values were available for the Deluxe Company accounts: BookValues FairValues Current assets$20,250 $20,250 Building 110,250 65,150 Land 17,250 28,550 Trademark 0 34,600 Goodwill 37,500 ? Liabilities (50,250) (50,250)Common stock (100,000) Retained earnings (35,000) 1&2. Prepare Allerton’s entry to record its acquisition of Deluxe in its accounting records assuming the following cash exchange amounts: $132,000 and $86,000. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

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Allerton Company acquires all of Deluxe Company’s assets and liabilities for cash on January 1, 2018, and subsequently formally dissolves Deluxe. At the acquisition date, the following book and fair values were available for the Deluxe Company accounts:

	Book Values			Fair Values
Current assets	$	20,250			$	20,250
Building		110,250				65,150
Land		17,250				28,550
Trademark		0				34,600
Goodwill		37,500				?
Liabilities		(50,250	)			(50,250	)
Common stock		(100,000	)
Retained earnings		(35,000	)

1&2. Prepare Allerton’s entry to record its acquisition of Deluxe in its accounting records assuming the following cash exchange amounts: $132,000 and $86,000. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

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