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Computation of Consolidated BalancesRetail Records Inc. acquired all of Decibel Studios’ v...

Computation of Consolidated Balances

Retail Records Inc. acquired all of Decibel Studios’ voting shares on January 1, 20X2, for $280,000. Retail’s balance sheet immediately after the combination contained the following balances:

RETAIL RECORDS INC. Balance Sheet January 1, 20X2

Cash and Receivables

$120,000

Accounts Payable

$ 75,000

Inventory

110,000

Taxes Payable

50,000

Land

70,000

Notes Payable

300,000

Buildings and Equipment (net)

350,000

 Common Stock

400,000

Investment in Decibel Stock

280,000

Retained Earnings

105,000

Total Assets

$930,000

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$930,000

Decibel’s balance sheet at acquisition contained the following balances:

DECIBEL STUDIOS Balance Sheet January 1, 20X2

Cash and Receivables

$ 40,000

Accounts Payable

$ 90,000

Inventory

180,000

Notes Payable

250,000

Buildings and Equipment (net)

350,000

Common Stock

100,000

Goodwill

30,000

Additional Paid-In Capital

200,000

 

 

Retained Earnings

(40,000)

Total Assets

$600,000

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$600,000

On the date of combination, the inventory held by Decibel had a fair value of $170,000, and its buildings and recording equipment had a value of $375,000. Goodwill reported by Decibel resulted from a purchase of Sound Stage Enterprises in 20X1. Sound Stage was liquidated and its assets and liabilities were brought onto Decibel’s books.

Required

Compute the balances to be reported in the consolidated balance sheet immediately after the acqui­sition for:

a.Inventory.


b.Buildings and Equipment (net).


c.Investment in Decibel Stock.


d.Goodwill.


e.Common Stock.


f.Retained Earnings.

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