The Following Are Preliminary Financial Statements for Black Co

question 14

Essay

The following are preliminary financial statements for Black Co. and Blue Co. for the year ending December 31, 20X1. On December 31, 20X1 (subsequent to the preceding statements), Black exchanged 10,000 shares of its $10 par value common stock for all of the outstanding shares of Blue. Black's stock on that date has a fair value of $50 per share. Black was willing to issue 10,000 shares of stock because Blue's land was appraised at $204,000. Black also paid $14,000 to several attorneys and accountants who assisted in creating this combination.
Required:
Assuming that these two companies retained their separate legal identities, prepare a consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 20X1 assuming the transaction is treated as a purchase combination.

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Definitions:

Money Multiplier

A factor that quantifies the amount of additional money that can be created in a bank's lending process for a given amount of reserves.

Excess Reserves

Excess reserves are the capital reserves held by a bank or financial institution in excess of what is required by regulators, central bank, or other financial authority.

Opportunity Cost

Missing out on potential opportunities from different choices when opting for a single alternative.

Holding Money

The act of keeping money in cash or in very liquid assets to facilitate transactions or as a precaution against uncertainties.