Question

On January 1, 20X9, Pirate Corporation acquired 80 percent of Sea-Gull Company's common stock for $160,000 cash. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest at that date was determined to be $40,000. Data from the balance sheets of the two companies included the following amounts as of the date of acquisition: Pirate Corp. Sea-Gull Corp. Cash $ 60,000 $ 20,000 Accounts Receivable 80,000 30,000 Inventory 90,000 40,000 Land 100,000 40,000 Buildings and Equipment 200,000 150,000 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (80,000 ) (50,000 ) Investment in Sea-Gull Corp. 160,000 Total Assets $ 610,000 $ 230,000 Accounts Payable $ 110,000 $ 30,000 Bonds Payable 95,000 40,000 Common Stock 200,000 40,000 Retained Earnings 205,000 120,000 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 610,000 $ 230,000 At the date of the business combination, the book values of Sea-Gull's net assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory, which had a fair value of $45,000, and land, which had a fair value of $60,000. Based on the preceding information, what amount of total liabilities will be reported in the consolidated balance sheet prepared immediately after the business combination?

Answer 1

Consider the following calculations. The answer is $135,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

Book value of inventory of acquiring company before combination = $90,000

Fair value of acquired inventory = $45,000

Amount of total inventory immediately after business combination = $90,000 + $45,000 = $135,000

Hence, answer is $135,000