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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.
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Prepare the journal entries necessary to record the acquisition and related costs on the books of George Inc.


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