George Inc

question 60

Essay

George Inc. acquired all of the outstanding shares of Martha Limited by paying $200,000 in cash, issuing a debenture for $300,000 and issuing 10,000 common shares with a fair value of $50 each. George Inc. incurred costs of $60,000 in investigation, accounting and legal fees directly related to the acquisition. In addition, the company incurred costs of $10,000 for the issue of the debenture and another $10,000 for the issue of the additional shares. Prepare the journal entries necessary to record the acquisition and related costs on the books of George Inc.

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Definitions:

Tax-Deductible Expense

An expense that can be subtracted from taxable income, effectively reducing the overall tax liability.

Debt Financing

Raising capital through the borrowing of funds to be repaid with interest over time.

FIFO Method

First In, First Out, an inventory valuation method where the oldest inventory is sold first.

Inventory Value

Inventory value is the total cost or market value of all the goods held by a company that are ready or will be ready for sale.