FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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On May 1, Soriano Co. reported the following account balances along with their estimated fair values:
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value
151,000
80,000
587,000
652,000
1,470,000
Receivables
151,000
80,000
Inventory
Copyrights
Patented technology
168,000
855,000
$ 1, 254,000
Total assets
237,000 $
694,000
100,000
223,000
Current liabilities
237,000
Long-term liabilities
Common stock
681, 000
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and equities
$ 1,254,000
On that day, Zambrano paid cash to acquire all of the assets and liabilities of Soriano, which will cease to exist as a separate entity. To
facilitate the merger, Zambrano also paid $105,000 to an investment banking firm.
The following information was also available:
• Zambrano further agreed to pay an extra $82,400 to the former owners of Soriano only if they meet certain revenue goals during
the next two years. Zambrano estimated the present value of its probability adjusted expected payment for this contingency at
$41,200.
Soriano has a research and development project in process with an appraised value of $238,500. However, the project has not yet
reached technological feasibility and the project's assets have no alternative future use.
a&b. Prepare Zambrano's journal entries to record the Soriano acquisition assuming its initial cash payment to the former owners was
(a) $727,400 & (b) $849,700. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account
field.)
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Transcribed Image Text:On May 1, Soriano Co. reported the following account balances along with their estimated fair values: Carrying Amount Fair Value 151,000 80,000 587,000 652,000 1,470,000 Receivables 151,000 80,000 Inventory Copyrights Patented technology 168,000 855,000 $ 1, 254,000 Total assets 237,000 $ 694,000 100,000 223,000 Current liabilities 237,000 Long-term liabilities Common stock 681, 000 Retained earnings Total liabilities and equities $ 1,254,000 On that day, Zambrano paid cash to acquire all of the assets and liabilities of Soriano, which will cease to exist as a separate entity. To facilitate the merger, Zambrano also paid $105,000 to an investment banking firm. The following information was also available: • Zambrano further agreed to pay an extra $82,400 to the former owners of Soriano only if they meet certain revenue goals during the next two years. Zambrano estimated the present value of its probability adjusted expected payment for this contingency at $41,200. Soriano has a research and development project in process with an appraised value of $238,500. However, the project has not yet reached technological feasibility and the project's assets have no alternative future use. a&b. Prepare Zambrano's journal entries to record the Soriano acquisition assuming its initial cash payment to the former owners was (a) $727,400 & (b) $849,700. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)
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