ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
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Author: FISCHER
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Introduction: Acquisition is a corporate term used to represent purchase of another company and gaining the ownership of the company.

To Estimate: The value of goodwill and bonds payable.

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Caswell Company is contemplating the purchase of LaBelle Company as of January 1, 2016. LaBelle Company has provided the following current balance sheet: (see attachment)The following information exists relative to balance sheet accounts:a. The inventory has a fair value of $200,000.b. The land is appraised at $100,000 and the building at $600,000.c. The 9% bonds payable have five years to maturity and pay annual interest each December 31. The current interest rate for similar bonds is 8% per year.d. It is likely that there will be a payment for goodwill based on projected income in excess of the industry average, which is 10% on total assets. Caswell will project the average past five years’ operating income and will pay for excess income based on an assumption of a 5-year life and a risk rate of return of 16%. The past five years’ net incomes for LaBelle are as follows:2011 $120,0002012 140,0002013 150,0002014 200,000 (includes $40,000 extraordinary gain)2015 180,0001. Provide an…
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