ssume that a drilling machine is acquired for the following consideration: cash: $200,000 shares: 20,000 shares with a market value of $4.50 each Machine: Cost $100,000, accumulated depreciation, $75,000, fair value $37,000   The buying company also agrees to assume the liability of the selling company’s accounts payable of $25 000 as part of the drilling machine acquisition.   Required:  Calculate the acquisition cost of the drilling machine

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  1. Assume that a drilling machine is acquired for the following consideration:
  • cash: $200,000
  • shares: 20,000 shares with a market value of $4.50 each
  • Machine: Cost $100,000, accumulated depreciation, $75,000, fair value $37,000

 

The buying company also agrees to assume the liability of the selling company’s accounts payable of $25 000 as part of the drilling machine acquisition.

 

Required:  Calculate the acquisition cost of the drilling machine 

 

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