Prepare a schedule to allocate the purchase price to


Question: Mendol Corporation purchased 100% of the common stock of Carbury Inc. on January 2, 2014. Carnac's balance sheet on January 2, 2014 was as follows:

Accounts receivable-net  

$180,000

Current liabilities   

$70,000

Inventory 

360,000

Long term debt 

160,000

Land  

40,000

Common stock ($1 par)

20,000

Building-net

60,000

Paid-in capital 

430,000

Equipment-net 

80,000

Retained earnings 

40,000

Total Assets

$720,000

Total Liabilities & Equity

$720,000

Fair values agree with book values except for inventory, land, and equipment that have fair values of $400,000, $50,000 and $70,000, respectively. Carbury has unrecorded patent rights valued at $20,000.

Required:

a. Prepare a schedule to allocate the purchase price to Carbury's assets and liabilities assuming Mendol paid $560,000 cash for the acquisition.

b. Prepare the consolidation worksheet with entries for a January 2, 2014 consolidated balance sheet.

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