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Subsidiary Acquired with BondsByte Computer Corporation acquired 75 percent of Nofail Soft...

Subsidiary Acquired with Bonds

Byte Computer Corporation acquired 75 percent of Nofail Software Company’s stock on January 2, 20X3, by issuing bonds with a par value of $50,000 and a fair value of $67,500 in exchange for the shares. Summarized balance sheet data presented for the companies just before the acquisition are as follows:

 

Byte Computer Corporation

Nofail Software Company

 

Book Value

Fair Value

Book Value

Fair Value

Cash

$200,000

$200,000

$ 50,000

$ 50,000

Other Assets

400,000

400,000

120,000

120,000

Total Debits

$600,000

 

$170,000

 

Current Liabilities

$100,000

100,000

$ 80,000

80,000

Common Stock

300,000

 

50,000

 

Retained Earnings

200,000

 

40,000

 

Total Credits

$600,000

 

$170,000

 

Required

Prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately following the acquisition.

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