On January 1, 2020, Adams acquires 100% of Baker in a transaction accounted for using the acquisition method. Adams will use equity accounting for its investment in Baker. Baker will remain a wholly owned subsidiary of Adams. The following is information about this acquisition.   To pay for this purchase, Adams issues 20,000 shares of common stock with a $5 par and $20 market value.  Legal and accounting costs were $50,000.  Stock issuance costs were $20,000.  If Baker has net income of $50,000 in 2021, Adams will pay an additional $100,000.  At acquisition date there is a 40% probability of this occurring.   The book value of net assets acquired of Baker was $200,000 at acquisition date. Adams was willing to pay in excess of book value to acquire Baker because Baker had a building  (10 year life) with a book value of $300,000 and a fair value of $340,000.    Baker has $40,000 in net income in 2020 and pays a dividend of $30,000. Adams has $100,000 of net income in 2020 and pays a dividend of $70,000. Calculate the premium over book value Determine the amount of goodwill or if it is a bargain purchase. How much is the excess depreciation that will be reflected as consolidation entry E in 2020 ?

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On January 1, 2020, Adams acquires 100% of Baker in a transaction accounted for using the acquisition method. Adams will use equity accounting for its investment in Baker. Baker will remain a wholly owned subsidiary of Adams. The following is information about this acquisition.

 

To pay for this purchase, Adams issues 20,000 shares of common stock with a $5 par and $20 market value.  Legal and accounting costs were $50,000.  Stock issuance costs were $20,000.  If Baker has net income of $50,000 in 2021, Adams will pay an additional $100,000.  At acquisition date there is a 40% probability of this occurring.

 

The book value of net assets acquired of Baker was $200,000 at acquisition date. Adams was willing to pay in excess of book value to acquire Baker because Baker had a building  (10 year life) with a book value of $300,000 and a fair value of $340,000. 

 

Baker has $40,000 in net income in 2020 and pays a dividend of $30,000. Adams has $100,000 of net income in 2020 and pays a dividend of $70,000.

  1. Calculate the premium over book value
  2. Determine the amount of goodwill or if it is a bargain purchase.
  3. How much is the excess depreciation that will be reflected as consolidation entry E in 2020 ?
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