On January 1, 2005, Petrel, Inc. purchased 70% of the outstanding voting common stock of Ocean, Inc., for $2,600,000. The book value of Ocean’s net equity on that date was $3,100,000. Book values were equal to fair values except as follows:
Book | Fair | |||||
Assets & Liabilities | Values | Values | Difference | |||
Equipment | $250,000 | $190,000 | ($60,000) | |||
Building | 600,000 | 700,000 | 100,000 | |||
Notes Payables | 270,000 | 240,000 | (30,000) | |||
$1,120,000 | $1,130,000 | $10,000 |