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Asset Acquisition, Pro forma

Balance sheets for Salt Company and Pepper Company on December 31, 2010, follow:

Salt

Pepper

ASSETS

Cash

$95,000

$180,000

Receivables

117,000

230,000

Inventories

134,000

231,400

Plant assets

690,000

1,236,500

Total assets

$1,036,000

$1,877,900

EQUITIES

Accounts payable

$180,000

$ 255,900

Mortgage payable

152,500

180,000

Common stock, $20 par value

340,000

900,000

Other contributed capital

179,500

270,000

Retained earnings

184,000

272,000

Total equities

$1,036,000

$1,877,900

Pepper Company tentatively plans to issue 30,000 shares of its $20 par value stock, which has a current market value of $37 per share net of commissions and other issue costs. Pepper Company then plans to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of Salt Company for a cash payment of $800,000 and $300,000 in long-term 8% notes payable. Pepper Company”s receivables include $60,000 owed by Salt Company. Pepper Company is willing to pay more than the book value of Salt Company assets because plant assets are undervalued by $215,000 and Salt Company has historically earned above-normal profits.

Required:

Prepare a pro forma balance sheet showing the effects of these planned transactions.