The recorded amounts all approximate current values except


Question - On July 1, 2017, Cheyenne Corporation purchased Young Company by paying $257,000 cash and issuing a $127,000 note payable to Steve Young. At July 1, 2017, the balance sheet of Young Company was as follows.

Cash

$51,400


Accounts payable

$204,000

Accounts receivable

91,100


Stockholders' equity

242,100

Inventory

105,000



$446,100

Land

41,600




Buildings (net)

74,900




Equipment (net)

70,700




Trademarks

11,400





$446,100




The recorded amounts all approximate current values except for land (fair value of $60,400), inventory (fair value of $126,100), and trademarks (fair value of $16,160).

Prepare the July 1 entry for Cheyenne Corporation to record the purchase.

Prepare the December 31 entry for Cheyenne Corporation to record amortization of intangibles. The trademark has an estimated useful life of 4 years with a residual value of $3,360.

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