Supernova Company Had the Following Summarized Balance Sheet on December

question 26

Essay

Supernova Company had the following summarized balance sheet on December 31, 20X1:
The fair value of the inventory and property and plant is $600,000 and $850,000, respectively.
Assume that Redstar Corporation exchanges 75,000 of its $3 par value shares of common stock, when the fair price is $20/share, for 100% of the common stock of Supernova Company. Redstar incurred acquisition costs of $5,000 and stock issuance costs of $5,000.
Required:
a.
What journal entry will Redstar Corporation record for the investment in Supernova?
b.
Prepare a supporting value analysis and determination and distribution of excess schedule
c.
Prepare Redstar's elimination and adjustment entry for the acquisition of Supernova.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one input is fixed while others are variable, commonly used to analyze short-term decision-making.

Long Run

A time frame in economics in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing all inputs to be adjusted.

Aggregate Demand

The total demand for all goods and services in an economy at various price levels, over a specific time period.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all parts of the economy, such as supply and demand, are in balance over a significant period, with no external pressures causing shifts in the market.