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Grant Company acquired all of Bedford Corporation\'s assets and liabilities on J

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Question

Grant Company acquired all of Bedford Corporation's assets and liabilities on January 1, 20X2, in a business combination. At that date, Bedford reported assets with a book value of $632,000 and liabilities of $362,000. Grant noted that Bedford had $52,000 of capitalized research and development costs on its books at the acquisition date that did not appear to be of value. Grant also determined that patents developed by Bedford had a fair value of $133,000 but had not been recorded by Bedford. Except for buildings and equipment, Grant determined the fair value of all other assets and liabilities reported by Bedford approximated the recorded amounts. In recording the transfer of assets and liabilities to its books, Grant recorded goodwill of $99,000. Grant paid $531,000 to acquire Bedford's assets and liabilities. If the book value of Bedford's buildings and equipment was $357,000 at the date of acquisition, what was their fair value?

Grant Company acquired all of Bedford Corporation's assets and liabilities on January 1, 20X2, in a business combination. At that date, Bedford reported assets with a book value of $632,000 and liabilities of $362,000. Grant noted that Bedford had $52,000 of capitalized research and development costs on its books at the acquisition date that did not appear to be of value. Grant also determined that patents developed by Bedford had a fair value of $133,000 but had not been recorded by Bedford. Except for buildings and equipment, Grant determined the fair value of all other assets and liabilities reported by Bedford approximated the recorded amounts. In recording the transfer of assets and liabilities to its books, Grant recorded goodwill of $99,000. Grant paid $531,000 to acquire Bedford's assets and liabilities. If the book value of Bedford's buildings and equipment was $357,000 at the date of acquisition, what was their fair value?

Explanation / Answer

Bedford Corporation's assets and liabilities Book value of asset $6,32,000 Book value of liabiliies $3,62,000 Assets Book value Fair value R & D Cost $52,000 $0 Patent $0 $1,33,000 Building & equipment (balancing figure) $3,57,000 $4,38,000 Other assets $2,23,000 $2,23,000 Goodwill $0 $99,000 Total $6,32,000 $8,93,000 Less : Liabilities $3,62,000 Amount paid by Grant to aquire assets & liabilities $5,31,000 In fair value column , building and equipment amount is a balancing figure. Fair value of Building and equipment at the time acquisition = $438000