1. Record the acquisition of Soriano Co. Assume its initial cash payment to the former owners was $741,400. 2. Record the expenses related to the combination. Assume its initial cash payment to the former owners was $741,400. 3. Record the acquisition of Soriano Co. Assume its initial cash payment to the former owners was $861,500. 4. Record the expenses related to the combination. Assume its initial cash payment to the former owners was $861,500.

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1. Record the acquisition of Soriano Co. Assume its initial cash payment to the former owners was $741,400.

2. Record the expenses related to the combination. Assume its initial cash payment to the former owners was $741,400.

3. Record the acquisition of Soriano Co. Assume its initial cash payment to the former owners was $861,500.

4. Record the expenses related to the combination. Assume its initial cash payment to the former owners was $861,500.

 

On May 1, Soriano Co. reported the following account balances along with their estimated fair values:
Carrying
Fair Value
2$
Amount
Receivables
$
Inventory
Copyrights
Patented technology
152,400
85,600
174,000
836,000
$ 1,248,000 $1,414,000
152,400
85,600
558,000
618,000
Total assets
Current liabilities
$
188,000
664,000
100,000
296,000
$ 1,248,000
$
649,700
188,000
Long-term liabilities
Common stock
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and equities
On that day, Zambrano paid cash to acquire all of the assets and liabilities of Soriano, which will cease to
exist as a separate entity. To facilitate the merger, Zambrano also paid $113,000 to an investment banking
firm.
The following information was also available:
• Zambrano further agreed to pay an extra $86,200 to the former owners of Soriano only if they meet
certain revenue goals during the next two years. Zambrano estimated the present value of its probability
adjusted expected payment for this contingency at $43,100.
• Soriano has a research and development project in process with an appraised value of $227,500.
However, the project has not yet reached technological feasibility and the project's assets have no
alternative future use.
a&b. Prepare Zambrano's journal entries to record the Soriano acquisition assuming its initial cash payment
to the former owners was (a) $741,400 & (b) $861,500. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select
entry reguired" in the first account field.)
Transcribed Image Text:On May 1, Soriano Co. reported the following account balances along with their estimated fair values: Carrying Fair Value 2$ Amount Receivables $ Inventory Copyrights Patented technology 152,400 85,600 174,000 836,000 $ 1,248,000 $1,414,000 152,400 85,600 558,000 618,000 Total assets Current liabilities $ 188,000 664,000 100,000 296,000 $ 1,248,000 $ 649,700 188,000 Long-term liabilities Common stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and equities On that day, Zambrano paid cash to acquire all of the assets and liabilities of Soriano, which will cease to exist as a separate entity. To facilitate the merger, Zambrano also paid $113,000 to an investment banking firm. The following information was also available: • Zambrano further agreed to pay an extra $86,200 to the former owners of Soriano only if they meet certain revenue goals during the next two years. Zambrano estimated the present value of its probability adjusted expected payment for this contingency at $43,100. • Soriano has a research and development project in process with an appraised value of $227,500. However, the project has not yet reached technological feasibility and the project's assets have no alternative future use. a&b. Prepare Zambrano's journal entries to record the Soriano acquisition assuming its initial cash payment to the former owners was (a) $741,400 & (b) $861,500. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select entry reguired" in the first account field.)
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