Pace Company purchased 20,000 of the 25,000 shares of Saddler Corporation for $533,300. On January 3, 2014, the acquisition date, Saddler Corporation’s capital stock and retained earnings account balances were $508,500 and $101,800, respectively

The following values were determined for Saddler Corporation on the date of purchase:

Book Value Fair Value
Inventory $50,600 $68,800
Other current assets 197,800 197,800
Marketable securities 100,100 125,300
Plant and equipment 305,900 330,200

Required:
Prepare a Computation and Allocation Schedule for the difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price in the consolidated statements workpaper.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Pace Company

Computation and Allocation Schedule for the difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price in the consolidated statements workpaper:

                                     Book Value   Fair Value   Differential

Inventory                         $50,600      $68,800     $18,200

Other current assets       197,800       197,800         0        

Marketable securities      100,100       125,300      25,200

Plant and equipment     305,900       330,200     24,300

Goodwill                                                                    9,300

Total                             $654,400      $722,100  $77,000

Before Goodwill:

Total                             $654,400     $722,100   $67,700

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Purchase of 20,000 of the 25,000 shares = 80% equity

Saddler Corporation’s:

Capital stock =        $508,500

Retained earnings = $101,800

Total equity =           $610,300

Purchase price =     $533,300

Differential =             $77,000

Saddler Corporation's Assets:

                                     Book Value   Fair Value   Differential

Inventory                         $50,600      $68,800     $18,200

Other current assets       197,800       197,800         0        

Marketable securities      100,100       125,300      25,200

Plant and equipment     305,900       330,200     24,300

Goodwill                                                                    9,300

Total                             $654,400      $722,100  $77,000

b) The Differential between the fair value of the net assets and the purchase price is allocated to Goodwill on acquisition.