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Bargain PurchaseBower Company purchased Lark Corporation’s net assets on January 3, 20X2,...

Bargain Purchase

Bower Company purchased Lark Corporation’s net assets on January 3, 20X2, for $625,000 cash. In addition, $5,000 of direct costs were incurred in consummating the combination. At the time of acquisition, Lark reported the following historical cost and current market data:

Balance Sheet Item

Book Value

Fair Value

Cash and Receivables

$ 50,000

$ 50,000

Inventory

100,000

150,000

Buildings and Equipment (net)

200,000

300,000

Patent

200,000

Total Assets

$350,000

$700,000

Accounts Payable

$ 30,000

$ 30,000

Common Stock

100,000

 

Additional Paid-In Capital

80,000

 

Retained Earnings

140,000

 

Total Liabilities and Equities

$350,000

 

Required

Give the journal entry or entries with which Bower recorded its acquisition of Lark’s net assets.

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