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Combined Balance SheetThe following balance sheets were prepared for Adam Corporation and...

Combined Balance Sheet

The following balance sheets were prepared for Adam Corporation and Best Company on January 1, 20X2, just before they entered into a business combination:

 

Item

Adam Corporation

Best Company

Book Value

Fair Value

Book Value

Fair Value

Cash and Receivables

$150,000

$150,000

$ 90,000

$ 90,000

Inventory

3,00,000

3,80,000

70,000

1,60,000

Buildings and Equipment

6,00,000

4,30,000

2,50,000

2,40,000

Less: Accumulated Depreciation

(250,000)

________

-80,000

________

Total Assets

$800,000

$960,000

$330,000

$490,000

Accounts Payable

$ 75,000

$ 75,000

$ 50,000

$ 50,000

Notes Payable

2,00,000

2,15,000

30,000

35,000

Common Stock:

 

 

 

 

$8 par value

1,80,000

 

 

 

$6 par value

 

 

90,000

 

Additional Paid-In Capital

1,40,000

 

55,000

 

Retained Earnings

2,05,000

 

1,05,000

 

Total Liabilities and Equities

$800,000

 

$330,000

 

Adam acquired all of Best Company’s assets and liabilities on January 1, 20X2, in exchange for its common shares. Adam issued 8,000 shares of stock to complete the business combination.

Required

Prepare a balance sheet of the combined company immediately following the acquisition, assuming Adam’s shares were trading at $60 each.

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