Reference no: EM13387675

Morton Co. paid cash of $ 178,000 to acquire Zink Company's net assets on February 1, 2013. The balance sheet data for the two companies and fair value information for Zink immediately before the business combination were:

Morton Corporation Zink Company

Balance Sheet Item Book Value Book Value Fair Value

Cash $ 240,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000

Accounts Receivable 140,000 35,000 35,000

Inventory 170,000 30,000 50,000

Patents 80,000 40,000 60,000

Buildings & Equipment 380,000 310,000 150,000

Less: Accumulated Depreciation (190,000) (200,000)

Total Assets $ 820,000 $235,000 $315,000

Accounts Payable $ 85,000 $ 55,000 $ 55,000

Notes Payable 150,000 120,000 120,000

Common Stock

$ 10 par value 200,000

$ 6 par value 18,000

Additional Paid-In Capital 160,000 10,000

Retained Earnings 225,000 32,000

Total Liabilities and Equities $ 820,000 $235,000

Required:

a. Give the journal entry anchored by Morton Corporation when it acquired Zink's net assets.

b. Prepare a balance sheet for Morton immediately following the acquisition.

c. Give the journal entry to be recorded by Morton if it acquires all of Zink's common stock (instead of Zink's net assets) for $178,000