Sunday, May 31, 2015

Par Corporation acquired 70 percent of the outstanding common stock of Set Corporation on January 1, 2011, for $350,000 cash

Par Corporation acquired 70 percent of the outstanding common stock of Set Corporation on January 1, 2011, for $350,000 cash. Immediately after this acquisition the balance sheet information for the two companies was as follows (in thousands):
                                                                                                                                Set
Par Book Value                                                 Book Value                         Fair Value
Assets
Cash                                                      70                                                           40                                           40
Receivables-net                                               160                                                         60                                           60          
Inventories                                         140                                                         60                                           100
Land                                                      200                                                         100                                         120
Buildings-net                                     220                                                         140                                         180
Equipment-net                                 160                                                         80                                           60
Investment in Set                            350                        
Total assets                                        1300                                                       480                                         560
Liabilitie s and Stockholders\' Equity
Accounts payable                            180                                                         160                                         160
Other liabilities                                  20                                                           100                                         80
Capital stock, $20 par                      1000                                                       200
Retained earnings                           100                                                         20
Total equities                                     1300                                                       480
REQUIRED
1- Prepare a schedule to allocate the difference between the fair value of the investment in Set and the book value of the interest to identifiable and unidentifiable net assets.
2 Prepare a consolidated balance sheet for Par Corporation and Subsidiary at January 1, 2011

Click here: Par Corporation acquired 70 percent of the outstanding common stock of Set Corporation on January 1, 2011, for $350,000 cash