RGW Industries Purchased the Net Assets of SP Company for $1,100,000

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Essay

RGW Industries purchased the net assets of SP Company for $1,100,000 cash . A schedule of the net assets of SP Company, as recorded on SP Company's books at the time of the acquisition, is as follows:


The following schedule shows the differences between the recorded costs and market values of the assets of SP Company at the date of the acquisition:

Prepare the journal entry to record this acquisition using the acquisition method prescribed by SFAS 141R,, "Business Combinations."

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