On December 31, 2010, Peris Company Acquired Shanta Company's Outstanding

question 33

Essay

On December 31, 2010, Peris Company acquired Shanta Company's outstanding stock by paying $400,000 cash and issuing 10,000 shares of its own $30 par value common stock, when the market price was $32 per share.Peris paid legal and accounting fees amounting to $35,000 in addition to stock issuance costs of $8,000.Shanta is dissolved on the date of the acquisition.Balance sheet information for Peris and Shanta immediately preceding the acquisition is shown below, including fair values for Shanta's assets and liabilities.
Required: Determine the consolidated balances which Peris would present on their consolidated balance sheet for the following accounts.
Cash
Inventory
Construction Permits
Goodwill
Notes Payable
Common Stock
Additional Paid in Capital
Retained Earnings

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