Calculate the gain on acquisition in this bargain purchase

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Question - On December 31, 2012, Paxon Corporation acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Saxon Company for $1.8 billion cash. The balance sheets of Paxon and Saxon, immediately prior to the combination, are shown below:

Balance Sheets (in millions)

Paxon

Saxon

Assets



Cash and receivables

$3,432

$864

Inventory

2,040

1,080

Equity method investments

--

360

Land

780

210

Buildings and equipment, net

2,880

720

Total assets

9,132

3,234

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity



Current liabilities

1,800

1,200

Long-term debt

2,400

480

Common stock, par value

600

120

Additional paid-in capital

1,440

420

Retained earnings

2,892

1,014

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$9,132

$3,234

Several of Saxon's assets and liabilities had fair values that were different from their book values. Estimates of the fair values of these items follow:

(in millions)

Estimated Fair Value

Inventory

$1,200

Equity method investments

300

Land

504

Buildings and equipment, net

1,080

Long-term debt

348

Required -

(a) Calculate the gain on acquisition in this bargain purchase.

(b) Prepare a working paper to consolidate the balance sheets of Paxon and Saxon at December 31, 2012.

(c) Present the consolidated balance sheet, in good form, at the date of acquisition.

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