Cash $ 24,800 Accounts payable $ 1,891,800 Accounts receivable   102,000       Inventory   223,000       Equipment (net)   2,310,000 Common stock   800,000 Trademarks   920,000 Retained earnings   888,000 Total assets $ 3,579,800 Total liabilities and equity $ 3,579,800   At the acquisition date, the book values of S's assets and liabilities were generally equivalent to their fair values except for the following assets:

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On January 1, 2025, P Corporation acquired 100 percent of the voting stock of S Corporation in exchange for $2,347,500 in cash and securities. On the acquisition date, S had the following balance sheet:

  

           
Cash $ 24,800 Accounts payable $ 1,891,800
Accounts receivable   102,000      
Inventory   223,000      
Equipment (net)   2,310,000 Common stock   800,000
Trademarks   920,000 Retained earnings   888,000
Total assets $ 3,579,800 Total liabilities and equity $ 3,579,800
 

At the acquisition date, the book values of S's assets and liabilities were generally equivalent to their fair values except for the following assets:

Asset Book Value Fair Value Remaining
Useful Life
Equipment $ 2,310,000 $ 2,483,000 8 years
Customer lists   0   234,000 4 years
Trademarks   920,000   1,009,500 indefinite
 

During the next two years, S has the following income and dividends in its own separately prepared financial reports to its parent.

  Net Income Dividends
2025 $ 240,000 $ 25,000
2026   238,000   45,000
 

Dividends are declared and paid in the same period. The December 31, 2026, separate financial statements for each company follow. Parentheses indicate credit balances.

  P   S
Income Statement              
Revenues $ (4,780,000 )   $ (2,326,000 )
Cost of goods sold   2,590,000       1,640,000  
Depreciation expense   552,000       448,000  
Amortization expense   116,000       0  
Equity earnings in S   (157,875 )     0  
Net income $ (1,679,875 )   $ (238,000 )
Statement of Retained Earnings              
Retained earnings 1/1 $ (3,570,000 )   $ (1,103,000 )
Net income (above)   (1,679,875 )     (238,000 )
Dividends declared   150,000       45,000  
Retained earnings 12/31 $ (5,099,875 )   $ (1,296,000 )
Balance Sheet              
Cash $ 542,000     $ 52,500  
Accounts receivable   736,000       101,000  
Inventory   929,000       558,000  
Investment in S   2,595,250       0  
Equipment   6,010,000       1,740,000  
Customer lists   168,000       0  
Trademarks   3,150,000       994,000  
Goodwill   260,000       0  
Total assets $ 14,390,250     $ 3,445,500  
Accounts payable $ (790,375 )   $ (1,349,500 )
Common stock   (8,500,000 )     (800,000 )
Retained earnings, 12/31   (5,099,875 )     (1,296,000 )
Total liabilities and equity $ (14,390,250 )   $ (3,445,500 )
 
  1. Determine the fair value in excess of book value for P's acquisition date investment in S. ANSWER: 659,500

  2. Determine P's December 31, 2026, Investment in S balance. FAIR VALUE: 2,347,500; POST ACQUISITION EARNINGS LESS EXCESS AMORTIZATION ?; S DIVIDENDS SINCE ACQUISITION ?; INVESTMENT IN S ?

  3. Prepare a worksheet to determine the balances for P's December 31, 2026, consolidated financial statements.

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