Panther Company is acquiring the net assets of Sharon Company. The book and fair values of Sharon’s accounts are as follows: Accounts                                                            Book          FairCurrent Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000        $120,000Land. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000               80,000Building and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,000            400,000Customer List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         0                    20,000Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100,000             100,000What values will be assigned to current assets, land, building and equipment, the customer list, liabilities, goodwill, and gain under each of the following acquisition price scenarios?a. $800,000b. $450,000

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Panther Company is acquiring the net assets of Sharon Company. The book and fair values of Sharon’s accounts are as follows:

Accounts                                                            Book          Fair
Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000        $120,000
Land. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000               80,000
Building and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,000            400,000
Customer List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         0                    20,000
Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100,000             100,000

What values will be assigned to current assets, land, building and equipment, the customer list, liabilities, goodwill, and gain under each of the following acquisition price scenarios?
a. $800,000
b. $450,000

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