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On July 1, 2020, Ayayai Corporation purchased Young Company by paying $257,800 cash and issuing a $139,000 note payable to Steve Young. At July 1, 2020, the balance sheet of Young Company was as follows.

Cash $51,600

Accounts payable $207,000

Accounts receivable 89,700

Stockholders' equity 238,700

Inventory 106,000

Land 40,600

Buildings (net) 75,600

Equipment (net) 71,000

Trademarks 11,200

The recorded amounts all approximate current values except for land (fair value of $64,500), inventory (fair value of $125,100), and trademarks (fair value of $15,120).

Prepare the July 1 entry for Ayayai Corporation to record the purchase.

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  1. 28 November, 00:16
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    Cash $51,600

    Accounts receivable $89,700

    Inventory $125,100

    Land $64,500

    Buildings (net) 75,600

    Equipment (net) 71,000

    Trademarks $15,120

    Goodwill $111,180 (Balancing figure)

    To Accounts payable $207,000

    To Note payable $139,000

    To Cash $257,800

    (Being the purchase is recorded)

    Explanation:

    The journal entry is shown below:

    Cash $51,600

    Accounts receivable $89,700

    Inventory $125,100

    Land $64,500

    Buildings (net) 75,600

    Equipment (net) 71,000

    Trademarks $15,120

    Goodwill $111,180 (Balancing figure)

    To Accounts payable $207,000

    To Note payable $139,000

    To Cash $257,800

    (Being the purchase is recorded)

    For recording this we debited the assets as it increased the assets and credited the current liabilities as it increased the current liabilities

    Plus the balancing figure is debited to goodwill
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