ABC Corporation acquired ZYX Company's net assets on March 1, 2016. ABC Corporation paid $158,000. The balance sheet and fair value information for ZYX Company immediately before the acquisition is shown below.
1) Prepare the acquisition journal entry for ABC Corporation.
2) Prepare the acquisition journal entry for ZYX Company.
3) Prepare the acquisition journal entry for ABC Corporation assuming it acquired all of ZYX's common stock for $158,000.
4) Assume that ABC Corporation incurred $25,000 in legal fees related to the acquisition. What is the journal entry to record these fees?
5) In your own words, explain some of the reasons ABC Corporation may have decided to acquire ZYX Company. (200 words or less)
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ZYX Company |
| Balance Sheet Data: |
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Book Value |
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Fair Value |
| Cash |
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30,000 |
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30,000 |
| Accounts Receivable |
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25,000 |
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25,000 |
| Inventory |
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25,000 |
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40,000 |
| Patents |
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35,000 |
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45,000 |
| Buildings and Equipment |
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215,000 |
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95,000 |
| Less: Accum. Depreciation |
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(150,000) |
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| Total Assets |
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180,000 |
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235,000 |
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| Accounts Payable |
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35,000 |
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35,000 |
| Notes Payable |
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100,000 |
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100,000 |
| Common Stock: |
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| $10 par value |
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15,000 |
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| Additional Paid-In Capital |
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5,000 |
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| Retained Earnings |
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25,000 |
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| Total Liabilities and Equities |
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180,000 |
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