Patel Company issued 107,600 shares of $1 par value common stock (market value of $6/share) for the net assets of Seely Company on January 1, 2014, in a statutory merger. Seely Company had the following assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity at that time:Book Value Tax Basis Fair Value DifferenceCash $18,080 $18,080 $—0—Accounts receivable 107,430 107,430 —0—Inventory (LIFO) 84,850 134,420 49,570Land 28,650 53,340 24,690Plant assets (net) 410,660 476,330 65,670Total assets $649,670 $789,600 Allowance for uncollectible accounts $9,540 $9,540 $—0—Accounts payable 54,020 54,020 —0—Bonds payable 180,300 160,970 (19,330)Common stock, $1 par value 87,340 Other contributed capital 141,000 Retained earnings 177,470 Total equities $649,670 Prepare the journal entry to record the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Assume an income tax rate of 40%. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)Account Titles and ExplanationDebitCredit

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Patel Company issued 107,600 shares of $1 par value common stock (market value of $6/share) for the net assets of Seely Company on January 1, 2014, in a statutory merger. Seely Company had the following assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity at that time:

*Book Value*
	Tax Basis	Fair Value	Difference
Cash	$18,080	$18,080	$—0—
Accounts receivable	107,430	107,430	—0—
Inventory (LIFO)	84,850	134,420	49,570
Land	28,650	53,340	24,690
Plant assets (net)	410,660	476,330	65,670
Total assets	$649,670	$789,600

Allowance for uncollectible accounts	$9,540	$9,540	$—0—
Accounts payable	54,020	54,020	—0—
Bonds payable	180,300	160,970	(19,330)
Common stock, $1 par value	87,340
Other contributed capital	141,000
Retained earnings	177,470
Total equities	$649,670

Prepare the journal entry to record the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Assume an income tax rate of 40%. (If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Account Titles and Explanation	Debit	Credit

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