Assume that a drilling machine is acquired for the following consideration:cash: $200,000shares: 20,000 shares with a market value of $4.50 eachMachine: Cost $100,000, accumulated depreciation, $75,000, fair value $37,000 The buying company also agrees to assume the liability of the selling company’s accounts payable of $25 000 as part of the drilling machine acquisition. Required: Calculate the acquisition cost of the drilling machine

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Assume that a drilling machine is acquired for the following consideration:

cash: $200,000
shares: 20,000 shares with a market value of $4.50 each
Machine: Cost $100,000, accumulated depreciation, $75,000, fair value $37,000

The buying company also agrees to assume the liability of the selling company’s accounts payable of $25 000 as part of the drilling machine acquisition.

Required: Calculate the acquisition cost of the drilling machine

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