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21 March, 00:44

Damon Co. purchased 100% of the outstanding common stock of Smith Co. in an acquisition by issuing 20,000 shares of its $1 par common stock that had a fair value of $10 per share and providing contingent consideration that had a fair value of $10,000 on the acquisition date. Damon also incurred $15,000 in direct acquisition costs. On the acquisition date, Smith had assets with a book value of $200,000, a fair value of $350,000, and related liabilities with a book and fair value of $70,000. What amount of gain should Damon report related to this transaction?

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  1. 21 March, 02:44
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    Answer: the correct answer is $70000

    Explanation: the fair value of the shares given plus the fair value of the contingent consideration is the total amount paid by the buyer which is (20000 shares * $10 price per share) = $200000+$10000 = $210000.

    The gain of the transaction is registered as the net fair value of the acquiree that is $350000-$70000 = $280000 less the sum paid by the Acquirer that is $280000-$210000 = $70000.

    The $15000 in direct acquisition costs are registered as period expenses and not relevant for the calculation of the gain of the transaction.
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