Stock purchase, goodwill. HT Corporation is contemplating the acquisition of the net assets of Smith Company on December 31, 20X1. It is considering making an offer, which would include a cash payout of $290,000 along with giving 10,000 shares of its $2 par value common stock that is currently selling for $20 per share. The balance sheet of Smith Company is given below, along with estimated fair values of the net assets to be acquired.

Smith Company
Balance Sheet
December 31, 20X1

Book Value

Fair Value

Book Value

Fair Value

Current assets:

Current liabilities:

Notes receivable

$33,000

$33,000

Accounts payable

$63,000

$63,000

Inventory

89,000

80,000

Taxes payable

15,000

15,000

Prepaid expenses

15,000

15,000

Interest payable

3,000

3,000

Total current assets

$137,000

$128,000

Total current liabilities

$81,000

$81,000

Investments

$36,000

$55,000

Fixed assets:

Other liabilities:

Land

$15,000

$90,000

Bonds payable

$250,000

$250,000

Buildings

115,000

170,000

Discount on bonds payable

18,000

30,000

Equipment

256,000

250,000

Vehicles

32,000

25,000

Total fixed assets

$418,000

$535,000

Total other liabilities

$232,000

$220,000

Intangibles:

Stockholders’ equity:

Franchise

$56,000

$70,000

Common stock

$50,000

Paid in capital in excess of par

200,000

Retained earnings

84,000

Total equity

$334,000

Total assets

$647,000

$788,000

Total liabilities and equity

$647,000

Required

Do zone analysis and prepare the entry on the books of HT Corporation to record the acquisition of Smith Company.