Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balance
Assume an acquisition business combination took place at December 31, 2013. 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.
Compute the investment to be recorded at date of acquisition.
A) $1,750.
B) $1,760.
C) $1,775.
D) $1,300.
E) $1,120.
5) On January 1, 2013, Pride, Inc. acquired 80% of the outstanding voting common
stock of Strong Corp. for $364,000. There is no active market for Strong’s stock. Of this
payment, $28,000 was allocated to equipment (with a five-year life) that had been
undervalued on Strong’s books by $35,000. Any remaining excess was attributable to
goodwill which has not been impaired.
As of December 31, 2013, before preparing the consolidated worksheet, the financial
statements appeared as follows: