The Larisa Company is exiting bankruptcy reorganization with the following account balances:   Net Book Value Fair Value Receivables $ 80,000 $ 90,000 Inventory 200,000 210,000 Buildings 300,000 400,000 Liabilities 800,000 800,000 Common stock 130,000   Additional paid-in capital 20,000   Retained earnings (deficit) (370,000)   Larisa Company’s assets have a $760,000 reorganization value. As part of the reorganization plan, the company’s owners transferred 80 percent of the outstanding stock to the creditors in exchange for a $500,000 reduction in the liabilities. Required: Prepare the journal entry (or entries) necessary to adjust the company’s records to fresh start accounting. Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.

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The Larisa Company is exiting bankruptcy reorganization with the following account balances:

  Net Book Value Fair Value
Receivables $ 80,000 $ 90,000
Inventory 200,000 210,000
Buildings 300,000 400,000
Liabilities 800,000 800,000
Common stock 130,000  
Additional paid-in capital 20,000  
Retained earnings (deficit) (370,000)  

Larisa Company’s assets have a $760,000 reorganization value. As part of the reorganization plan, the company’s owners transferred 80 percent of the outstanding stock to the creditors in exchange for a $500,000 reduction in the liabilities.

Required:

Prepare the journal entry (or entries) necessary to adjust the company’s records to fresh start accounting.

Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. 

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