Allocate fair value/book value differentials in a taxable purchase combination

Par Corporation acquired all the stock of Sad Corporation on January 1, 2011, for $280,000 cash, when the book values and fair values of Sad’s assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):

Book Values (Tax Bases)

Fair Values

Current assets

$100

$100

Land

20

60

Buildings—net

80

110

Equipment—net

60

70

Assets

$260

$340

Liabilities

$ 90

$ 90

Capital stock

150

Retained earnings

20

Equities

$260

Sad’s buildings have a remaining life of 10 years, and the equipment has a useful life of 2 years from the date of the combination. During 2011, Sad had income of $50,000 and paid dividends of $20,000. Par and Sad are subject to a 35 percent tax rate.

REQUIRED

1. Prepare a schedule to allocate the excess fair value over book value to Sad’s assets, liabilities, deferred taxes, and goodwill at January 1, 2011, assuming the purchase was a taxable transaction.

2. Prepare a schedule to allocate the excess fair value over book value to Sad’s assets, liabilities, deferred taxes, and goodwill at January 1, 2011, assuming the purchase was a tax free reorganization.

3. Compute Par’s income from Sad for 2011 under both options.