Pace Company purchased 20,000 of the 25,000 shares of Saddler Corporation for $533,300. On January 3, 2014, the acquisition date, Saddler Corporation’s capital stock and retained earnings account balances were $508,500 and $101,800, respectively The following values were determined for Saddler Corporation on the date of purchase:

Book Value Fair Value
Inventory $50,600 $68,800
Other current assets 197,800 197,800
Marketable securities 100,100 125,300
Plant and equipment 305,900 330,200

Required:
Prepare a Computation and Allocation Schedule for the difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price in the consolidated statements workpaper.

Pace Company

Computation and Allocation Schedule for the difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price in the consolidated statements workpaper:

                                     Book Value   Fair Value   Differential

Inventory                         $50,600      $68,800     $18,200

Other current assets       197,800       197,800         0        

Marketable securities      100,100       125,300      25,200

Plant and equipment     305,900       330,200     24,300

Goodwill                                                                    9,300

Total                             $654,400      $722,100  $77,000

Before Goodwill:

Total                             $654,400     $722,100   $67,700

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Purchase of 20,000 of the 25,000 shares = 80% equity

Saddler Corporation’s:

Capital stock =        $508,500

Retained earnings = $101,800

Total equity =           $610,300

Purchase price =     $533,300

Differential =             $77,000

Saddler Corporation's Assets:

                                     Book Value   Fair Value   Differential

Inventory                         $50,600      $68,800     $18,200

Other current assets       197,800       197,800         0        

Marketable securities      100,100       125,300      25,200

Plant and equipment     305,900       330,200     24,300

Goodwill                                                                    9,300

Total                             $654,400      $722,100  $77,000

b) The Differential between the fair value of the net assets and the purchase price is allocated to Goodwill on acquisition.

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