Concept explainers
a.
Concept Introduction:
Consolidation: Consolidation is the process of accounting where books of the parent company are reported along with the books of the subsidiary company in consolidated/combined form after making necessary
To Explain:
a.

Explanation of Solution
Following journal entry would be recorded:
In the books of P Corporation | ||||
Journal Entry Register | ||||
Particulars | Debit | Credit | ||
(1) | Merger Expense | 178000 | ||
To cash | 178000 | |||
Being legal fees paid recorded | ||||
(2) | Cash | 20000 | ||
| ||||
Inventory | | |||
Patents | | |||
Building & Equipment | | |||
| ||||
To Accounts Payable | | |||
To Notes Payable | | |||
Being purchase of S corporation recoded |
b.
Concept Introduction:
Consolidation: Consolidation is the process of accounting where books of the parent company are reported along with the books of the subsidiary company in consolidated/combined form after making necessary adjustment entries as required in the process of consolidation.
To Prepare: a
b.

Explanation of Solution
Combined Balance Sheet | ||||
February 1, 20X3 | ||||
Liabilities | Amount | Assets | Amount | |
Accounts Payable | | Cash | | |
Notes Payable | | Accounts Receivable | | |
Common Stock | | Inventory | | |
Additional Paid in Capital | | Patents | | |
Retained Earnings | | Buildings and Equipment | | |
Less: Accumulated Dep. | | |||
Goodwill | | |||
Total | | Total | |
c.
Concept Introduction:
Consolidation: Consolidation is the process of accounting where books of the parent company are reported along with the books of the subsidiary company in consolidated/combined form after making necessary adjustment entries as required in the process of consolidation.
To Explain: journal entry to be recorded by P if it acquired all of S’s common Stock (instead of S’s net assets) for
c.

Explanation of Solution
Journal entry to be recorded:
In the books of P Corporation | ||||
Journal Entry Register | ||||
Particulars | Debit | Credit | ||
Investment in Zink Co. | | |||
To Cash | | |||
Being legal fees paid recorded |
Note 1: Computation of Goodwill
Fair Value of consideration given:
Fair Value of net assets acquired:
Therefore, value of goodwill is
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 1 Solutions
ADV.FIN.ACCT. CONNECT+PROCTORIO PLUS
- Quick answer of this accounting questionsarrow_forwardPlease give me answer general accounting questionarrow_forwardrespond to ceasar Companies make adjusting entries to ensure that their financial statements accurately reflect the true financial position and performance during a specific accounting period. These entries are necessary to account for revenues earned and expenses incurred that may not yet have been recorded in the books. Adjusting entries are typically made at the end of an accounting period, during the preparation of financial statements, as part of the accounting cycle. This step is crucial in aligning the company’s books with the accrual basis of accounting, where revenues and expenses are recognized when they are earned or incurred, rather than when cash is received or paid. By making these adjustments, companies can provide accurate and reliable financial information to stakeholders.arrow_forward
- According to the accrual method of accounting, businesses make adjusting entries to ensure that their financial statements are correctly depicting their financial situation and performance. No matter when cash transactions take place, adjusting entries are required to record revenues when they are generated and expenses when they are incurred (Weygandt et al., 2022). In order to guarantee that financial statements present an accurate and impartial picture of their company's financial health, these entries help in bringing financial records into compliance with the revenue recognition and matching standards. In order to account for things like accumulated revenues, accrued expenses, depreciation, and prepaid expenses, adjusting entries are usually made at the conclusion of an accounting period prior to the preparation of financial statements (Kieso et al., 2020). By implementing these changes, businesses avoid making false representations in their financial reports, which enables…arrow_forwardRequired information Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]Brianna's Boutique has the following transactions related to its top-selling Gucci purse for the month of October. Brianna's Boutique uses a periodic inventory system. Date Transactions Units Unit Cost Total Cost October 1 Beginning inventory 6 $830 $4,980 October 4 Sale 4 October 10 Purchase 5 840 4,200 October 13 Sale 3 October 20 Purchase 4 850 3,400 October 28 Sale 7 October 30 Purchase 6 860 5,160 $17,740 2. Using FIFO, calculate ending inventory and cost of goods sold at October 31.arrow_forwardWhy do companies make adjusting entries? When are adjusting entries made and at what point in the accounting process?arrow_forward
- correct solution i needarrow_forwardPrepare the journal entries to account for the defined benefit pension plan in the books of Flagstaff Ltd for the year ended December 31 2020 and the pension table for the following pic.arrow_forwardAdditional information(a) All contributions received by the plan were paid by Flagstaff Ltd.(b) The interest rate used to measure the present value of the defined benefitobligation was 9% at 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2020.(c) The asset ceiling was nil at 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2020. Calculate the actuarial gain or loss for the defined benefit obligation for 2020 Calculate the return on plan assets, excluding any amount recognized in net interest for2020arrow_forward
- Principles of Accounting Volume 1AccountingISBN:9781947172685Author:OpenStaxPublisher:OpenStax College