Business Combination Versus Asset Acquisition Haley Corporation pays $3,900,000 in cash to acquire assets from Jaxon Inc., as follows: Fair Value $1,800,000 1,260,000 540,000 Machinery and equipment Developed technology (limited-life) Customer lists (limited-life) In addition, Haley pays $100,000 in cash for legal and advisory costs connected with the acquisition. Required Note: Enter all zeros with your numerical answers, do not abbreviate your answers in thousands or in millions. a. Prepare the journal entry to record the acquisition, assuming it qualifies as a business combination.

Business Combination Versus Asset Acquisition Haley Corporation pays $3,900,000 in cash to acquire assets from Jaxon Inc., as follows: Fair Value $1,800,000 1,260,000 540,000 Machinery and equipment Developed technology (limited-life) Customer lists (limited-life) In addition, Haley pays $100,000 in cash for legal and advisory costs connected with the acquisition. Required Note: Enter all zeros with your numerical answers, do not abbreviate your answers in thousands or in millions. a. Prepare the journal entry to record the acquisition, assuming it qualifies as a business combination.

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337690881

Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Publisher:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

ChapterA2: Investments

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