On January 1, 2021, Brooks Corporation exchanged $1,179,500 fair-value consideration for all of the outstanding voting stock of Chandler, Inc. At the acquisition date, Chandler had a book value equal to $1,027,500. Chandler’s individual assets and liabilities had fair values equal to their respective book values except for the patented technology account, which was undervalued by $300,000 with an estimated remaining life of six years. The Chandler acquisition was Brooks’s only business combination for the year.   In case expected synergies did not materialize, Brooks Corporation wished to prepare for a potential future spin-off of Chandler, Inc. Therefore, Brooks had Chandler maintain its separate incorporation and independent accounting information system as elements of continuing value.   On December 31, 2021, each company submitted the following financial statements for consolidation. Dividends were declared and paid in the same period.     Brooks Corp.   Chandler Inc. Income Statement               Revenues $ (672,000 )   $ (653,000 ) Cost of goods sold   236,000       225,000   Gain on bargain purchase   (148,000 )     0   Depreciation and amortization   142,000       150,000   Equity earnings from Chandler   (228,000 )     0   Net income $ (670,000 )   $ (278,000 ) Statement of Retained Earnings               Retained earnings, 1/1 $ (1,745,000 )   $ (727,500 ) Net income (above)   (670,000 )     (278,000 ) Dividends declared   100,000       40,000   Retained earnings, 12/31 $ (2,315,000 )   $ (965,500 ) Balance Sheet               Current assets $ 396,500     $ 441,500   Investment in Chandler   1,515,500       0   Trademarks   119,000       207,000   Patented technology   392,000       444,000   Equipment   638,000       316,000   Total assets $ 3,061,000     $ 1,408,500   Liabilities $ (211,000 )   $ (143,000 ) Common stock   (535,000 )     (300,000 ) Retained earnings, 12/31   (2,315,000 )     (965,500 ) Total liabilities and equity $ (3,061,000 )   $ (1,408,500 )   Note: Parentheses indicate a credit balance.   a. Determine the following account balances: Gain on bargain purchase. Earnings from Chandler. Investment in Chandler.

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On January 1, 2021, Brooks Corporation exchanged $1,179,500 fair-value consideration for all of the outstanding voting stock of Chandler, Inc. At the acquisition date, Chandler had a book value equal to $1,027,500. Chandler’s individual assets and liabilities had fair values equal to their respective book values except for the patented technology account, which was undervalued by $300,000 with an estimated remaining life of six years. The Chandler acquisition was Brooks’s only business combination for the year.

 

In case expected synergies did not materialize, Brooks Corporation wished to prepare for a potential future spin-off of Chandler, Inc. Therefore, Brooks had Chandler maintain its separate incorporation and independent accounting information system as elements of continuing value.

 

On December 31, 2021, each company submitted the following financial statements for consolidation. Dividends were declared and paid in the same period.

 

  Brooks Corp.   Chandler Inc.
Income Statement              
Revenues $ (672,000 )   $ (653,000 )
Cost of goods sold   236,000       225,000  
Gain on bargain purchase   (148,000 )     0  
Depreciation and amortization   142,000       150,000  
Equity earnings from Chandler   (228,000 )     0  
Net income $ (670,000 )   $ (278,000 )
Statement of Retained Earnings              
Retained earnings, 1/1 $ (1,745,000 )   $ (727,500 )
Net income (above)   (670,000 )     (278,000 )
Dividends declared   100,000       40,000  
Retained earnings, 12/31 $ (2,315,000 )   $ (965,500 )
Balance Sheet              
Current assets $ 396,500     $ 441,500  
Investment in Chandler   1,515,500       0  
Trademarks   119,000       207,000  
Patented technology   392,000       444,000  
Equipment   638,000       316,000  
Total assets $ 3,061,000     $ 1,408,500  
Liabilities $ (211,000 )   $ (143,000 )
Common stock   (535,000 )     (300,000 )
Retained earnings, 12/31   (2,315,000 )     (965,500 )
Total liabilities and equity $ (3,061,000 )   $ (1,408,500 )
 

Note: Parentheses indicate a credit balance.

 

a. Determine the following account balances:

  • Gain on bargain purchase.
  • Earnings from Chandler.
  • Investment in Chandler.

b. Prepare a December 31, 2021, consolidated worksheet for Brooks and Chandler.

 

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