Chapter 3, Problem 27P

On 1 July 2019, Brad Ltd acquired all assets and liabilities of Pitt Ltd. In exchange for these assets and liabilities, Brad Ltd issued 100,000 shares that at date of issue had a fair value of $5.20 per share. Costs of issuing these shares amounted to $1,000. Legal cost associated with the acquisition of Pitt Ltd amounted to $1,200.The assets and liabilities of Pitt Ltd at 1 July 2019 were as follows:Carrying Amount ($) Fair Value ($)AssetsCash 2,000 2,000Accounts receivable 10,000 10,000Inventory 64,000 68,000Equipment 320,000 232,000Accumulated depn - Equipment (96,000) -Patents 280,000 280,000LiabilitiesAccounts payable (16,000) (16,000)Debentures (64,000) (64,000)Required:a) Prepare the acquisition analysis at 1 July 2019 for the acquisition of Pitt Ltd by Brad Ltd.b) Prepare the journal entries in the records of Brad Ltd at 1 July 2019.

On July 1, 2019, Killearn Company acquired 88,000 of the outstanding shares of Shaun Company for $13 per share. This acquisition gave Killearn a 25 percent ownership of Shaun and allowed Killearn to significantly influence the investee’s decisions.   As of July 1, 2019, the investee had assets with a book value of $3 million and liabilities of $74,400. At the time, Shaun held equipment appraised at $364,000 more than book value; it was considered to have a seven-year remaining life with no salvage value. Shaun also held a copyright with a five-year remaining life on its books that was undervalued by $972,000. Any remaining excess cost was attributable to goodwill. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. Killearn applies the equity method for its investment in Shaun.   Shaun’s policy is to declare and pay a $1 per share cash dividend every April 1 and October 1. Shaun’s income, earned evenly throughout each year, was $598,000 in 2019, $639,600 in 2020,…

On July 1, 2019, Killearn Company acquired 105,000 of the outstanding shares of Shaun Company for $19 per share. This acquisition gave Killearn a 40 percent ownership of Shaun and allowed Killearn to significantly influence the investee's decisions. As of July 1, 2019, the investee had assets with a book value of $5 million and liabilities of $1,101,500. At the time, Shaun held equipment appraised at $280,000 more than book value; it was considered to have a seven-year remaining life with no salvage value. Shaun also held a copyright with a five-year remaining life on its books that was undervalued by $650,000. Any remaining excess cost was attributable to goodwill. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. Killearn applies the equity method for its investment in Shaun. Shaun's policy is to declare and pay a $1 per share cash dividend every April 1 and October 1. Shaun's income, earned evenly throughout each year, was $640,000 in 2019, $670,600 in 2020,…