PLD Company purchased all the shares of SYS Company for $120 million in cash. At the date of acquisition, the fair value of SYS's plant and equipment was $50 million less than carrying value. However, SYS had $125 million in developed technology, unreported on its balance sheet but meeting the criteria for capitalization as part of the acquisition. The balance sheets of PLD and SYS just prior to the date of acquisition appear below.
Required a. Prepare the journal entry PLD made to record the acquisition of SYS on its own books.
b. Prepare a working paper to consolidate the balance sheet accounts of PLD and SYS at the date of acquisition.
Correct Answer:
Verified
View Answer
Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge
Q97: Pilot Supplies acquires all the voting
Q98: Pfizer acquires all of Wyeth's 1,400
Q99: Mars Inc. acquired all of Wrigley
Q100: Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG) acquired
Q101: Packet Industries purchased all the voting
Q103: Provo Company purchased all the shares
Q104: Pacifica Company acquires all the voting stock
Q105: Parkside Company issued stock to acquire
Q106: Pebble Company pays $60 million in
Q107: The balance sheets of Publix Corporation
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents