Exam 2: Consolidation of Financial Information

The financial statements for Jode Inc. and Lakely Corp., just prior to their combination, for the year ending December 31, 2020, follow. Lakely's buildings were undervalued on its financial records by $60,000. On December 31, 2020, Jode issued 54,000 new shares of its $10 par value stock in exchange for all the outstanding shares of Lakely. Jode's shares had a fair value on that date of $35 per share. Jode paid $34,000 to an investment bank for assisting in the arrangements. Jode also paid $24,000 in stock issuance costs to effect the acquisition of Lakely. Lakely will retain its incorporation.Determine consolidated Additional Paid-In Capital at December 31, 2020.

Bargain purchase.

Flynn acquires 100 percent of the outstanding voting shares of Macek Company on January 1, 2021. To obtain these shares, Flynn pays $400 cash (in thousands) and issues 10,000 shares of $20 par value common stock on this date. Flynn's stock had a fair value of $36 per share on that date. Flynn also pays $15 (in thousands) to a local investment firm for arranging the acquisition. An additional $10 (in thousands) was paid by Flynn in stock issuance costs.The book values for both Flynn and Macek immediately preceding the acquisition follow. The fair value of each of Flynn and Macek accounts is also included. In addition, Macek holds a fully amortized trademark that still retains a $40 (in thousands) value. The figures below are in thousands. Any related question also is in thousands. Under the acquisition method, what amount will be reported for consolidated retained earnings?

Stock issue costs.

How would you account for in-process research and development acquired in a business combination accounted for as an acquisition?

The financial statements for Jode Inc. and Lakely Corp., just prior to their combination, for the year ending December 31, 2020, follow. Lakely's buildings were undervalued on its financial records by $60,000. On December 31, 2020, Jode issued 54,000 new shares of its $10 par value stock in exchange for all the outstanding shares of Lakely. Jode's shares had a fair value on that date of $35 per share. Jode paid $34,000 to an investment bank for assisting in the arrangements. Jode also paid $24,000 in stock issuance costs to effect the acquisition of Lakely. Lakely will retain its incorporation.Required: Determine consolidated net income for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the acquisition method of accounting for a business combination?

The financial statement amounts for the Atwood Company and the Franz Company as of December 31, 2021, are presented below. Also included are the fair values for Franz Company's net assets (all numbers are in thousands). Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balanceAssume an acquisition business combination took place at December 31, 2021. Atwood issued 50 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $35 per share for all of the outstanding common shares of Franz. Stock issuance costs of $15 (in thousands) and direct costs of $10 (in thousands) were paid.Compute consolidated buildings (net) at the date of the acquisition.

The financial statement amounts for the Atwood Company and the Franz Company as of December 31, 2021, are presented below. Also included are the fair values for Franz Company's net assets (all numbers are in thousands). Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balanceAssume an acquisition business combination took place at December 31, 2021. Atwood issued 50 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $35 per share for all of the outstanding common shares of Franz. Stock issuance costs of $15 (in thousands) and direct costs of $10 (in thousands) were paid.Compute consolidated long-term liabilities at the date of the acquisition.

What is the primary difference between: (i) accounting for a business combination when the subsidiary is dissolved; and (ii) accounting for a business combination when the subsidiary retains its incorporation?

Wilkins Inc. acquired 100% of the voting common stock of Granger Inc. on January 1, 2021. The book value and fair value of Granger's accounts on that date (prior to creating the combination) are as follows, along with the book value of Wilkins's accounts: Assume that Wilkins paid a total of $500,000 in cash for all of the shares of Granger. In addition, Wilkins paid $42,000 for secretarial and management time allocated to the acquisition transaction. What will be the balance in consolidated goodwill?

How are direct combination costs accounted for in an acquisition transaction?

Using the acquisition method for a business combination, goodwill is generally calculated as the:

The financial statements for Jode Inc. and Lakely Corp., just prior to their combination, for the year ending December 31, 2020, follow. Lakely's buildings were undervalued on its financial records by $60,000. On December 31, 2020, Jode issued 54,000 new shares of its $10 par value stock in exchange for all the outstanding shares of Lakely. Jode's shares had a fair value on that date of $35 per share. Jode paid $34,000 to an investment bank for assisting in the arrangements. Jode also paid $24,000 in stock issuance costs to effect the acquisition of Lakely. Lakely will retain its incorporation.Prepare the journal entries to record: (1) the issuance of stock by Jode; and (2) the payment of the combination costs.

The financial statement amounts for the Atwood Company and the Franz Company as of December 31, 2021, are presented below. Also included are the fair values for Franz Company's net assets (all numbers are in thousands). Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balanceAssume an acquisition business combination took place at December 31, 2021. Atwood issued 50 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $35 per share for all of the outstanding common shares of Franz. Stock issuance costs of $15 (in thousands) and direct costs of $10 (in thousands) were paid.Compute consolidated expenses immediately following the acquisition.

With respect to recognizing and measuring the fair value of a business combination in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, which of the following should the acquirer consider when determining fair value?

What are the benefits of using pushdown accounting?

The financial statements for Campbell, Inc., and Newton Company for the year ended December 31, 2021, prior to the business combination whereby Campbell acquired Newton, are as follows (in thousands): On December 31, 2021, Campbell obtained a loan for $650 and used the proceeds, along with the transfer of 35 shares of its $10 par value common stock, in exchange for all of Newton's common stock. At the time of the transaction, Campbell's common stock had a fair value of $40 per share.In connection with the business combination, Campbell paid $25 to a broker for arranging the transaction and $30 in stock issuance costs. At the time of the transaction, Newton's equipment was actually worth $1,450 but its buildings were only valued at $590.Compute the consolidated revenues for 2021.

The financial statement amounts for the Atwood Company and the Franz Company as of December 31, 2021, are presented below. Also included are the fair values for Franz Company's net assets (all numbers are in thousands). Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balanceAssume an acquisition business combination took place at December 31, 2021. Atwood issued 50 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $35 per share for all of the outstanding common shares of Franz. Stock issuance costs of $15 (in thousands) and direct costs of $10 (in thousands) were paid.Compute consolidated equipment (net) at the date of the acquisition.

The following are preliminary financial statements for Green Co. and Gold Co. for the year ending December 31, 2021 prior to Green's acquisition of Gold. On December 31, 2021 (subsequent to the preceding statements), Green exchanged 10,000 shares of its $10 par value common stock for all of the outstanding shares of Gold. Green's stock on that date has a fair value of $60 per share. Green was willing to issue 10,000 shares of stock because Gold's land was appraised at $204,000. Green also paid $14,000 to attorneys and accountants who assisted in creating this combination.Required:Assuming that these two companies retained their separate legal identities, prepare a consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 2021 after the acquisition transaction is completed.