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Accounting for the Acquisition of an Entire Company James Company purchased Thomas Manufacturing for $1,000,000 cash on January 1 The book value and fair value of the assets of Thomas as of the date

Accounting for the Acquisition of an Entire Company

James Company purchased Thomas Manufacturing for $1,000,000 cash on January 1.The book value and fair value of the assets of Thomas as of the date of the acquisition follow:

 

Book

Fair

 

Value

Value

Cash

$ 10,000

$ 10,000

Accounts receivable

100,000

100,000

Inventory

200,000

300,000

Patent

0

50,000

Property, plant, and equipment

400,000

600,000

Totals

$710,000

$1,060,000

In addition, Thomas had liabilities totaling $400,000 at the time of the acquisition. Thomas has no other separately identifiable intangible assets. Make the journal entry necessary on the books of James Company to record the acquisition.

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