Parrot Incorporated Purchased the Assets and Liabilities of Sparrow Company

Essay

Parrot Incorporated purchased the assets and liabilities of Sparrow Company at the close of business on December 31,2011.Parrot borrowed $2,000,000 to complete this transaction,in addition to the $640,000 cash that they paid directly.The fair value and book value of Sparrow's recorded assets and liabilities as of the date of acquisition are listed below.In addition,Sparrow had a patent that had a fair value of $50,000.
Required:
1.Prepare Parrot's general journal entry for the acquisition of Sparrow,assuming that Sparrow survives as a separate legal entity.
2.Prepare Parrot's general journal entry for the acquisition of Sparrow,assuming that Sparrow will dissolve as a separate legal entity.