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16 September, 14:16

Wilson Corporation acquires Greatbatch Company for $50 million cash in a merger.

The balance sheets of both companies at the date of acquisition are as follows:

Balance Sheet (in millions) Wilson Greatbatch

Current assets $60 $5

Property and equipment 500 90

Intangibles 20 3

Total assets $580 $98

Current liabilities $25 $2

Long-term debt 400 65

Capital stock 50 12

Retained earnings 120 15

Accumulated other-

comprehensive income (loss) (15) 4

Total liabilities and equity $580 $98

Greatbatch's property and equipment is overvalued by $30 million, its reported intangibles are undervalued by $20 million, and it has unreported intangibles, in the form of customer databases and marketing agreements, valued at $7 million.

Required:

Prepare Wilson's balance sheet immediately following the merger.

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  1. 16 September, 17:43
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    In order to prepare the balance sheet, first we have to determine the goodwill which is shown below:

    = Acquiring cash - net working capital

    = $50 - $28

    = $22 million

    Net working capital = Current assets + property, plant and equipment + intangibles - current liabilities - long term debt

    = $5 + $60 + $30 - $2 - $65

    = $28 million

    where,

    Property plant & equipment

    = $90 - $30

    = $60

    And, the intangible equal to

    = $3 + $20 + $7

    = $30

    The preparation of the Balance sheet is presented below:

    Wilson Corporation

    Balance sheet

    Assets (In millions)

    Cash $15 ($60 - $55)

    Property, Plant & Equipment $560

    Intangibles $50

    Goodwill $22

    Total assets $647

    Liabilities

    Current liabilities $27

    Long term debt $465

    Capital stock $50

    Retained earning $120

    AOCI - $15

    Total $647
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