Question

Pun Corporation concluded the fair value of Slender Company was $60,000 and paid that amount to acquire its net assets. Slender reported assets with a book value of $55,000 and fair value of $71,000 and liabilities with a book value and fair value of $20,000 on the date of combination. Pun also paid $4,000 to a search firm for finder’s fees related to the acquisition. Required: Prepare the journal entries to be made by Pun to record its investment in Slender and its payment of the finder's fees. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Investment on Slender    51,000

Goodwill                             9,000

fees expense                     4,000

            Cash                                  64,000

Explanation:

fair value of Slender:

71,000 - 20,000 = 51,000

purchase price      60,000

goodwil                   9,000

finder's fees           4,000

It will recognize the goodwill for Slender

it will pay the finder's and recognize them as expense

The total cash will be 60,000 to aquire Slender and the 4,000 finder's expense