MATERI LAB 2
BUSINESS COMBINATION
❖ Types of Combinations
❖ Example
Comparative balance sheets for Malfoy and Granger Corp at December 31, 2020
were as follows (in $000).
Malfoy Granger
(BV) (BV)
Current Assets 730 642
Land 830 594
Building-net 1,642 305
Equipment-net 1,435 693
Total Assets 4,637 2,234
Current Liabilities 824 425
Common Stock, $12 par 1,440 -
Common Stock, $6 par - 660
Additional Paid-in Capital 893 495
Retained Earnings 1,480 654
Total Liabilities and Equities 4,637 2,234
On January 2, 2021, Malfoy issued 25,850 shares of its stocks with a market value
of $38 per share for all the outstanding stocks of Granger Corp. After the acquisition
Granger was dissolved. The recorded book value reflects fair value, except for the
equipment of Granger which had fair value of $1,584,000 and the building of Granger
which had a fair value of $825,000. Cost of registering and issuing securities were
$83,000 and other direct costs of combination were $197,000.
Required:
Prepare all necessary journal entries for business combination and Statement of
Financial Position at acquisition date.
Solution:
Journal Entries
Investment in Granger ($38*25,850) $982,300
Common Stock ($12*25,850) $ 310,200
Additional Paid-in Capital $ 672,100
(To record investment in Granger)