What is Rapid Shine’s net assets at the date of acquisition? And Should this acquisition be approved?

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Quick Glow, Inc. acquired 100% of the voting common stock of Rapid Shine, Inc. by transferring the following consideration to Rapid Shine’s shareholders:

Quick Glow

Cash $200,000
10,000 new shares of $100,000 (par)
Quick Glow’s $20 par common stock  
(which is less than 2% of Quick Glows Outstanding stock)  

In addition, Quick Glow paid $17,000 direct cost of carrying out the combination.

At the end date of the acquisition, Quick Glow’s common stock was selling in an active market for $25 per share. Also, at the date of the acquisition, Rapid Shine had the following assets and liabilities with the book values and fair values shown:

  Book Value Market Value
Accounts Receivable $25,000 $25,000
Property and Equip $120,00 $150,00
Land $75,000 $105,000
Other Assets $60,000 $60,000
Total Assets $280,000 $340,000
Accounts Payable $250,000 $250,00
Other Short-term Debt $20,000 $20,000
Long-Term Debt $45,000 $45,000
Total Liabilities $315,000 $315,000

 

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What is Rapid Shine’s net assets at the date of acquisition? And Should this acquisition be approved?

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