Abby Co. acquired all of the outstanding stock of Agnes Co. by issuing 100,000 shares of its P1 par value stock. The shares have a fair value of P15 per share. Abby Co. also paid P25,000 in direct acquisition costs. Prior to the transaction, the companies have the following balance sheets:
Assets
Abby Co.
Agnes Co.
Cash
P 150,000
P 50,000
Accounts receivable
500,000
350,000
Inventory
900,000
600,000
Property, plant, and equipment (net)
1,850,000
Total assets
P3,400,000
P1,900,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
P 300,000
P 100,000
Bonds payable
1,000,000
Common stock (P1 par)
300,000
100,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par
800,000
Retained earnings
200,000
Total liabilities and equity
The fair values of Agnes Co.'s inventory and plant, property and equipment are P700,000 and P1,000,000, respectively.
The journal entry to record the purchase of Agnes Co. would include a
Goodwill associated with the purchase of Agnes Co. is ____.
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