Determine asset acquisition vs stock purchase

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Asset acquisition vs. stock purchase (fair value differs book value)

Assume an investor purchases the net assets of an investee for the cash purchase price is $75,600. The investor is willing to purchase the investee's business for this amount because the fair value of PPE is $70,560 and the fair value of a (previously unrecognized) customer list is $15,120 (the fair values of all other assets and liabilities are equal to their book values). The investee company reports the following balance sheet on the acquisition date:

Cash

$5,040 Accounts payable

$10,080

Accounts receivable

10,080         Accrued liabilities

15,120

Inventories

20,160

 

 

Current assets

35,280

Current liabilities

25,200

 

 

Long-term liabilities

20,160

PPE, net

50,400

Stockholders' equity

40,320

Total assets

$85,680

Total liabilities & equity

$85,680

Question a. Provide the journal entry if the investor purchases the assets and assumes the liabilities of the investee company.

Question b. Provide the journal entry if the investor purchases all of the stock of the investee's shareholders.

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