Presented below are the financial balances for the Atwood Company and the Franz
Company as of December 31, 2012, immediately before Atwood acquired Franz. Also
included are the fair values for Franz Company’s net assets at that date.
Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balance
Assume a business combination took place at December 31, 2012. Atwood issued 50
shares of its common stock with a fair value of $35 per share for all of the outstanding
common shares of Franz. Stock issuance costs of $15 (in thousands) and direct costs of
$10 (in thousands) were paid to effect this acquisition transaction. To settle a difference
of opinion regarding Franz’s fair value, Atwood promises to pay an additional $5.2 (in
thousands) to the former owners if Franz’s earnings exceed a certain sum during the next
year. Given the probability of the required contingency payment and utilizing a 4% discount
rate, the expected present value of the contingency is $5 (in thousands).
Compute consolidated retained earnings as a result of this acquisition.