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On April 1, 2019, the balance sheets of Optimum Inc. and Electra Inc. were as follows:
 Optimum Inc  Electra Inc  Cash and Short-Term  Securities $380,000$20,000 Inventory $50,000$10,000 Plant and Equipment (net) $320,000$120,000 Total Assets $750,000$150,000 Current Liabilities $75,000$15,000 Bonds Payable $100,000$30,000 Common Shares $150,000$55,000 Retained Earnings $425,000$50,000 Total Liabilities and Equity $750,000$150,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline & \text { Optimum Inc } & \text { Electra Inc } \\\hline \begin{array}{l}\text { Cash and Short-Term } \\\text { Securities }\end{array} & \$ 380,000 & \$ 20,000 \\\hline \text { Inventory } & \$ 50,000 & \$ 10,000 \\\hline \text { Plant and Equipment (net) } & \$ 320,000 & \$ 120,000 \\\hline \text { Total Assets } & \$ 750,000 & \$ 150,000 \\\hline \text { Current Liabilities } & \$ 75,000 & \$ 15,000 \\\hline \text { Bonds Payable } & \$ 100,000 & \$ 30,000 \\\hline \text { Common Shares } & \$ 150,000 & \$ 55,000 \\\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & \$ 425,000 & \$ 50,000 \\\hline \text { Total Liabilities and Equity } & \$ 750,000 & \$ 150,000 \\\hline\end{array} Cash and Short-Term  Securities  Inventory  Plant and Equipment (net)  Total Assets  Current Liabilities  Bonds Payable  Common Shares  Retained Earnings  Total Liabilities and Equity  Optimum Inc $380,000$50,000$320,000$750,000$75,000$100,000$150,000$425,000$750,000 Electra Inc $20,000$10,000$120,000$150,000$15,000$30,000$55,000$50,000$150,000 On that date, the fair values of Electra's Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 Short-Term Securities $32,000 Inventory $5,000 Plant and Equipment (net) $150,000 Current Liabilities $15,000 Bonds Payable $28,000\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { Short-Term Securities } & \$ 32,000 \\\hline \text { Inventory } & \$ 5,000 \\\hline \text { Plant and Equipment (net) } & \$ 150,000 \\\hline \text { Current Liabilities } & \$ 15,000 \\\hline \text { Bonds Payable } & \$ 28,000\\\hline \end{array} Short-Term Securities  Inventory  Plant and Equipment (net)  Current Liabilities  Bonds Payable $32,000$5,000$150,000$15,000$28,000 On April 1, 2019, Optimum issued 5,000 new common shares with a market value of $50.00 per share as consideration for Electra's net assets. Prior to the issue, Optimum had 10,000 outstanding common shares.
Required:
a) Calculate the amount of Goodwill arising from this combination.
b) Prepare the journal entry to record Optimum's acquisition of Electra's assets.
c) Prepare Optimum's Consolidated Balance Sheet immediately following its acquisition of Electra's assets.
d) Prepare Electra's Balance Sheet following the acquisition.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another for a price higher than the fair value of its net identifiable assets.

Fair Values

The monetary amount expected from selling an asset or required to cover a liability, in a well-organized deal among market stakeholders, at the time of assessment.

  • Determine and perceive goodwill emanating from corporate unions.
  • Assemble and decipher consolidated financial statements after an acquisition, encompassing necessary consolidation entries and adjustments.
  • Determine and quantify the equitable market value of assets and liabilities garnered in a business amalgamation.
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Yissel GomezJun 27, 2024
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a)
 Purchase Price: $250,000 Less: Fair value of Net Assets Acquired: $144,000 Goodwill: $106,000\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline \text { Purchase Price: } & \$ 250,000 \\\hline \text { Less: Fair value of Net Assets Acquired: } & \$ 144,000 \\\hline \text { Goodwill: } & \$ 106,000\\\hline\end{array} Purchase Price:  Less: Fair value of Net Assets Acquired:  Goodwill: $250,000$144,000$106,000 b)
 Cash & Short-Term Securities $32,000 Inventory $5,000 Plant & Equipment (net) $150,000 Current Liabilities $15,000 Bonds Payable $28,000 Goodwill $106,000 Common Shares $250,000\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Cash \& Short-Term Securities } & \$ 32,000 \\\hline \text { Inventory } & \$ 5,000 & \\\hline \text { Plant \& Equipment (net) } & \$ 150,000 & \\\hline \text { Current Liabilities } & & \$ 15,000 \\\hline\text { Bonds Payable } & & \$ 28,000 \\\hline \text { Goodwill } & \$ 106,000 & \\\hline \text { Common Shares } & & \$ 250,000\\\hline\end{array} Cash & Short-Term Securities  Inventory  Plant & Equipment (net)  Current Liabilities  Bonds Payable  Goodwill  Common Shares $32,000$5,000$150,000$106,000$15,000$28,000$250,000 c) OPTIMUM INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
as at April 1, 2019
 ASSETS:  Cash & Short-Term Securities $412,000 Inventory $55,000 Plant & Equipment (net) $470,000 Goodwill $106,000 Total Assets $1,043,000 LIABLITES:  Current Liabilities $90,000 Bonds Payable $128,000 Total Liabilities $218,000 Shareholders’ Equity  Common Shares $400,000 Retained Earnings $425,000 Total Shareholders’ Equity $825,000 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $1,043,000\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { ASSETS: } & \\\hline \text { Cash \& Short-Term Securities } & \$ 412,000 \\\hline \text { Inventory } & \$ 55,000 \\\hline \text { Plant \& Equipment (net) } & \$ 470,000 \\\hline \text { Goodwill } & \$ 106,000 \\\hline \text { Total Assets } & \$ 1,043,000 \\\hline \text { LIABLITES: } & \\\hline \text { Current Liabilities } & \$ 90,000 \\\hline \text { Bonds Payable } & \$ 128,000 \\\hline \text { Total Liabilities } & \$ 218,000 \\\hline \text { Shareholders' Equity } & \\\hline \text { Common Shares } & \$ 400,000 \\\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & \$ 425,000 \\\hline \text { Total Shareholders' Equity } & \$ 825,000 \\\hline \text { Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity } & \$ 1,043,000\\\hline\end{array} ASSETS:  Cash & Short-Term Securities  Inventory  Plant & Equipment (net)  Goodwill  Total Assets  LIABLITES:  Current Liabilities  Bonds Payable  Total Liabilities  Shareholders’ Equity  Common Shares  Retained Earnings  Total Shareholders’ Equity  Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $412,000$55,000$470,000$106,000$1,043,000$90,000$128,000$218,000$400,000$425,000$825,000$1,043,000 d) ELECTRA INC.
Balance Sheet
as at April 1, 2019
 ASSETS:  Investment in Optimum Inc. $250,000 TOTAL ASSETS $250,000 Shareholders’ Equity:  Common Shares $55,000 Retained Earnings $195,000 Total Shareholder’s’Equity $250,000\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { ASSETS: } & \\\hline \text { Investment in Optimum Inc. } & \$ 250,000 \\\hline \text { TOTAL ASSETS } & \$ 250,000 \\\hline \text { Shareholders' Equity: } & \\\hline \text { Common Shares } & \$ 55,000 \\\hline \text { Retained Earnings } &\$ 195,000 \\\hline \text { Total Shareholder's'Equity } &\$ 250,000 \\\hline\end{array} ASSETS:  Investment in Optimum Inc.  TOTAL ASSETS  Shareholders’ Equity:  Common Shares  Retained Earnings  Total Shareholder’s’Equity $250,000$250,000$55,000$195,000$250,000