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Riorden Corporation's balance sheet is as follows:
 Assets  Liabilities and Equity  Cash $25,000 Accounts payable $400,000 Receivables 200,000 Loans payable 2,000,000 Merchandise 500,000 Common stock, $5 par 500,000 Prepaid expenses 50,000 Additional paid-in capital 1,200,000 Plant and equipment 2,500,000 Retained earnings {675,000} Intangible assets 150,000 Total $3,425,000 Total $3,425,000\begin{array} { | l | r | l | r | } \hline \text { Assets } & & \text { Liabilities and Equity } & \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 25,000 & \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 400,000 \\\hline \text { Receivables } & 200,000 & \text { Loans payable } & 2,000,000 \\\hline \text { Merchandise } & 500,000 & \text { Common stock, \$5 par } & 500,000 \\\hline \text { Prepaid expenses } & 50,000 & \text { Additional paid-in capital } & 1,200,000 \\\hline \text { Plant and equipment } & 2,500,000 & \text { Retained earnings } & \{ 675,000 \} \\\hline \text { Intangible assets } & 150,000 & & \\\hline \text { Total } & \$ 3,425,000 & \text { Total } & \$ 3,425,000 \\\hline\end{array} The company enters into a quasi-reorganization with the goal of starting with a zero balance in retained earnings. The fair values of its reported assets are as follows:
 Fair Value  Receivables $200,000 Merchandise 450,000 Prepaid expenses 50,000 Plant and equipment 2,000,000 Intangible assets 0\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline & { \text { Fair Value } } \\\hline \text { Receivables } & \$ 200,000 \\\hline \text { Merchandise } & 450,000 \\\hline \text { Prepaid expenses } & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Plant and equipment } & 2,000,000 \\\hline \text { Intangible assets } & 0 \\\hline\end{array} Required
a. Riorden's par value will need to be adjusted to accomplish the quasi-reorganization. What par value per share is necessary?
b. Present Riorden's balance sheet immediately following the quasi-reorganization.

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