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Capitol Company Decided to Sell One of Its Subsidiaries, Subsidiary

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Capitol Company decided to sell one of its subsidiaries, Subsidiary ABC. BiRite Inc, is the purchaser of this subsidiary. BiRite paid $2,000,000 for Subsidiary ABC. BiRite performed a valuation analysis of Subsidiary ABC's assets acquired and liabilities. The following table presents book values from Subsidiary ABC's financial statements and fair values determined by BiRite:
 Description  Book Value  Fair Value  Inventory 420,000$450,000 Accounts Receivable 330,000330,000 Prepaid Assets 70,00060,000 Equipment 290,000410,000 Right-of-Use Building 330,000360,000 Patent 220,000 Trademark 150,000 Current Liabilities 125,000125,000 Lease Obligation 170,000170,000 Other Long-term Liabilities 135,000135,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline \text { Description } & \text { Book Value } & \text { Fair Value } \\\hline \text { Inventory } & 420,000 & \$ 450,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts Receivable } & 330,000 & 330,000 \\\hline \text { Prepaid Assets } & 70,000 & 60,000 \\\hline \text { Equipment } & 290,000 & 410,000 \\\hline \text { Right-of-Use Building } & 330,000 & 360,000 \\\hline \text { Patent } & & 220,000 \\\hline \text { Trademark } & & 150,000 \\\hline \text { Current Liabilities } & 125,000 & 125,000 \\\hline \text { Lease Obligation } & 170,000 & 170,000 \\\hline \text { Other Long-term Liabilities } & 135,000 & 135,000 \\\hline & & \\\hline\end{array}
a. Prepare the journal entry made by BiRite to record the acquisition of Subsidiary ABC.
b. Describe how the journal entry would be different if the acquisition price was $1 million.

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