Fred Moss, owner of Moss Interiors, is negotiating for the purchase of Zweifel Galleries. The following balance sheet of Zweifel is given in an abbreviated form below.

ZWEIFEL GALLERIES BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017
Assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Cash $100,000 Accounts payable $50,000
Land 70,000 Notes payable (long-term) 300,000
Buildings (net) 200,000 Total liabilities 350,000
Equipment (net) 175,000 Common stock $200,000
Copyrights (net) 30,000 Retained earnings 25,000 225,000
Total assets $575,000 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $575,000

Moss and Zweifel agree that:
1. Land is undervalued by $30,000.
2. Equipment is overvalued by $5,000.

Zweifel agrees to sell the gallery to Moss for $350,000.

Required:
Prepare the entry to record the purchase of Zweifel Galleries on Moss's books.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Dr Cash 100,000  

Dr Land 100,000  

Dr Equipment 170,000

Dr Building 200,000  

Dr Copyright 30,000  

Dr Goodwill 100,000  

    Cr Accounts payable 50,000

    Cr Long-term notes payable 300,000

    Cr Cash 350,000

Explanation:

Goodwill = sales price - net assets + fair value adjustments = $350,000 - ($575,000 - $350,000) + ($30,000 - $5,000) = $100,000