Smith Corporation has gone through bankruptcy and is ready to emerge as a reorganized entity on December 31, 2017. On this date, the company has the following assets (fair value is based on discounting the anticipated future cash flows): Book value Fair value Accounts Receivable $20000 $18000 Inventory 143000 111000 Land and buildings 250000 278000 Machinery 144000 121000 Patents 100000 125000 The company has a reorganization value of $800,000.Smith has 50,000 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding. A deficit retained earnings balance of $670,000 also is reported. The owners will distribute 30,000 shares of this stock as part of the reorganization plan.The company’s liabilities will be settled as follows:∙ Accounts payable of $180,000 (existing at the date on which the order for relief was granted) will be settled with an 8 percent, two-year note for $35,000.∙ Accounts payable of $97,000 (incurred since the date on which the order for relief was granted) will be paid in the regular course of business.∙ Note payable—First Metropolitan Bank of $200,000 will be settled with an 8 percent, five-year note for $50,000 and 15,000 shares of the stock contributed by the owners.∙ Note payable—Northwestern Bank of Tulsa of $350,000 will be settled with a 7 percent, eight-year note for $100,000 and 15,000 shares of the stock contributed by the owners.a. How does Smith Corporation’s accountant know that fresh start accounting must be utilized?b. Prepare a balance sheet for Smith Corporation upon its emergence from reorganization.
Smith Corporation has gone through bankruptcy and is ready to emerge as a reorganized entity on December 31, 2017. On this date, the company has the following assets (fair value is based on discounting the anticipated future cash flows):
| Book value | Fair value | |
| $20000 | $18000 | |
| Inventory | 143000 | 111000 |
| Land and buildings | 250000 | 278000 |
| Machinery | 144000 | 121000 |
| Patents | 100000 | 125000 |
The company has a reorganization value of $800,000.
Smith has 50,000 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding. A deficit
The company’s liabilities will be settled as follows:
∙ Accounts payable of $180,000 (existing at the date on which the order for relief was granted) will be settled with an 8 percent, two-year note for $35,000.
∙ Accounts payable of $97,000 (incurred since the date on which the order for relief was granted) will be paid in the regular course of business.
∙ Note payable—First Metropolitan Bank of $200,000 will be settled with an 8 percent, five-year note for $50,000 and 15,000 shares of the stock contributed by the owners.
∙ Note payable—Northwestern Bank of Tulsa of $350,000 will be settled with a 7 percent, eight-year note for $100,000 and 15,000 shares of the stock contributed by the owners.
a. How does Smith Corporation’s accountant know that fresh start accounting must be utilized?
b. Prepare a balance sheet for Smith Corporation upon its emergence from reorganization.
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