Chapter 2, Problem 2A.1.2AP

To determine

Business combination:

Business combination refers to the combining of one or more business organizations in a single entity. The business combination leads to the formation of combined financial statements. After business combination, the entities having separate control merges into one having control over all the assets and liabilities. Merging and acquisition are types of business combinations.

Consolidated financial statements:

The consolidated financial statements refer to the combined financial statements of the entities which are prepared at the year-end. The consolidated financial statements are prepared when one organization is either acquired by the other entity or two organizations merged to form the new entity. The consolidated financial statements serve the purpose of both the entities about financial information.

Reverse acquisition:

The reverse acquisition refers to the acquisition of the public company by a private company in order to avoid the complexity involved in making public issue of securities. The capitalization of acquiring company is reorganized in the case of reverse acquisition.

To Prepare:

Consolidated worksheet as of December 31, 2015.

Explanation of Solution

Company F and Company U
Consolidation Worksheet
Year ending December 31, 2015
Balance Sheet	Company F	Company U	Debit	Credit	NCI	Consolidated Balances
Current assets	$10,000	$5,000				$15,000
Investment in Company U		$360,000(1)		$360,000 (EL)
Buildings	$150,000	$100,000	$100,000 (D1)			$350,000
Equipment	$100,000	$20,000	$20,000 (D2)			$140,000
Goodwill			$5,000 (D3)			$5,000
Long-term liabilities	($5,000)	($10,000)				($15,000)
Common stock (Company U)	($5,000)		$5,000 (TR)			$0
Paid-in capital in excess of par (Company U)	($115,000)		$115,000 (TR)			$0
Retained earnings (Company U)	($135,000)					($135,000)
Common stock (Company F)		($10,000)	$6,000 (EL)	$6,000 (TR)		($10,000)
Paid-in capital in excess of par (Company F)		($450,000)	$354,000 (EL)	$254,000 (TR)		($350,000)
Retained earnings (Company F)		($15,000)	$140,000 (TR)	$125,000 (D)		$0
Non-controlling interest						$0
Totals	$0	$0	$745,000	$745,000	$0	$0

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Working note 1:

Compute the value of investment in Company U:

  $\begin{array}{c}Valueofinvestment=\left(6,000shares\times \$60\right)\\ =\$360,000\end{array}$

Being the equity of Company U eliminated to record the acquisition. The consideration has been transferred in the form of 6,000 shares of Company F having fair value of $60 each.

Working note 2:

Adjustments:

• EL: Eliminate the investment account at the time of acquisition.
• D: Distribute the excess amount which is applicable to the investment and the fair value adjustment for excess amount.
• D1: Building adjusted to fair value by increasing $100,000.
• D2: Equipment adjusted to fair value by increasing it at $20,000.
• D3: Excess of fair value allotted to goodwill of $5,000.
• TR: Retained earnings of Company F and paid-in-capital of Company U transferred to Paid-in-capital of Company F. The par value of $6,000 out of $260,000 transferred to common stock of Company F and remaining $254000 transferred to paid-in-capital in excess of par of Company F.

Working note 3:

Value Analysis schedule:

Value analysis schedule	Company-Implied fair value	Parent price (100%)	Non-controlling interest value (0%)
Value of subsidiary (Consideration paid)	$240,000 (2)	$240,000	Not applicable
Fair value of net assets excluding goodwill	$235,000 (1)	$235,000
Goodwill	$5,000	$5,000

            Table: (4)

Determination and distribution of excess schedule:

Determination and distribution of excess schedule
Particulars	Company Implied fair value	Parent price (100%)	Non-controlling interest value (0%)
Fair value of subsidiary (a)	$240,000	$240,000	Not applicable
Book value of interest acquired
Common stock	$4,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par	$96,000
Retained earnings	$15,000
Total equity	$115,000	$115,000
Interest acquired		100%
Book value (b)	$115,000	$115,000
Excess of fair value over book value [c] = (a) - (b)	$125,000	$125,000
Adjustment of identifiable accounts	Adjustment	Life	Amortization per year	Worksheet key
Increase in building	$100,000			Debit (D) 1
Increase in equipment	$20,000			Debit (D) 2
Goodwill	$5,000			Debit (D) 3
Total	$125,000

            Table: (5)