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P12A-1 Analyzing Goodwill and Reporting the Consolidated Balance Sheet On Januar

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P12A-1

Analyzing Goodwill and Reporting the Consolidated Balance Sheet

On January 4, 2011, Big Company acquired all 8,000 outstanding shares of Small Company for $12 cash per share. Immediately after the acquisition, the balance sheets reflected the following:

*The Fair market value of the Property and Equipment (net) of Small Company is $74,000.

Required:

1.

Give the journal entry that Big Company made to record the acquisition.

2.

Analyze the acquisition to determine the amount of goodwill purchased.

3.

Should Small Company's assets be included on the consolidated balance sheet at book value or fair value? Explain.

4.

Prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately after acquisition. (Hint: Consider your answer to requirement 3.)

P12A-1

Analyzing Goodwill and Reporting the Consolidated Balance Sheet

On January 4, 2011, Big Company acquired all 8,000 outstanding shares of Small Company for $12 cash per share. Immediately after the acquisition, the balance sheets reflected the following:

*The Fair market value of the Property and Equipment (net) of Small Company is $74,000.

Required:

1.

Give the journal entry that Big Company made to record the acquisition.

2.

Analyze the acquisition to determine the amount of goodwill purchased.

3.

Should Small Company's assets be included on the consolidated balance sheet at book value or fair value? Explain.

4.

Prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately after acquisition. (Hint: Consider your answer to requirement 3.)

Explanation / Answer

1.  journal entry that Big Company made to record the acquisition.:

INVESTMENT IN SMALL COMPANY A/C ---DR. $96000

TO CASH ACCOUNT ---- CR. $96000

(BEING 8000 SMALL COMPANY SHARE, PAR $5, PROCURED

AT PREMIUM OF $7 PER SHARE)

2. Analyze the acquisition to determine the amount of goodwill purchased.:

CONSIDERATION PAID FOR 8000 SHARE OF SMALL CO. = $96000

LESS: PAR VALUE OF 8000 SHARE OF SMALL COMPANY =( $40000)

LESS: RETAINED EARNINGS OF SMALL COMPANY =( $36000)

LESS: EARNINGS RAISED ON REVALUATION OF PROPERTY &

EQUIPMENTS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE OF $74000 -$65000 = ($9000)

GOODWILL ON ACQUISITION = $11000

3. Small Company's assets be included on the consolidated balance sheet at book value or fair value which ever is higher so the true value / worth of the Company is recorded in the consolidation of balance sheet.

4. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS ON JANUARY 4, 2011 BIG COMPANY ($)

CASH $45000

GOODWILL 11000

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT (NET) 206000

TOTAL $ 262000

LIABILITIES $39000

COMMON STOCK (PAR $5) 120000

RETAINED EARNINGS 103000

TOTAL $262000