Saveed Corporation purchased the net assets of Penny Inc.on January 2,2013 for $1,690,000 cash and also paid $15,000 in direct acquisition costs.Penny dissolved as of the date of the acquisition.Penny's balance sheet on January 2,2013 was as follows:

Fair values agree with book values except for inventory,land,and equipment,which have fair values of $640,000,$140,000 and $230,000,respectively.Penny has customer contracts valued at $20,000.
Required:
Prepare Saveed's general journal entry for the cash purchase of Penny's net assets.

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Saveed Corporation purchased the net assets of Penny Inc.on January 2,2013 for $1,690,000 cash and also paid $15,000 in direct acquisition costs.Penny dissolved as of the date of the acquisition.Penny's balance sheet on January 2,2013 was as follows:
 
 Fair values agree with book values except for inventory,land,and equipment,which have fair values of $640,000,$140,000 and $230,000,respectively.Penny has customer contracts valued at $20,000.
Required:
Prepare Saveed's general journal entry for the cash purchase of Penny's net assets.

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The Answer of Saveed Corporation purchased the net assets of Penny Inc.on January 2,2013 for $1,690,000 cash and also paid $15,000 in direct acquisition costs.Penny dissolved as of the date of the acquisition.Penny's balance sheet on January 2,2013 was as follows:
 
 Fair values agree with book values except for inventory,land,and equipment,which have fair values of $640,000,$140,000 and $230,000,respectively.Penny has customer contracts valued at $20,000.
Required:
Prepare Saveed's general journal entry for the cash purchase of Penny's net assets.

Saveed Corporation Purchased the Net Assets of Penny Inc