LBO does not meet 80% test. Old Time Company has the following balance sheet on January 1, 20X1, when it is the target of a leveraged buyout by Hercules Corporation:

Assets

Stockholders’ Equity

Cash

$ 50,000

Common stock ($5 par, 10,000

Inventory

100,000

shares)

$ 50,000

Property and plant

200,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par

160,000

Total assets

$350,000

Retained earnings

140,000

Total equity

$350,000

The property and plant have a fair value of $230,000.

Hercules Corporation incorporated by issuing 3,000 shares of $10 par common stock for $40 each. The company also borrowed $160,000 from long-term lenders. The leveraged buyout was accomplished as follows:

1,000

shares exchanged on a 1-to-1 basis with continuing members of the old control group The equityadjusted cost per share for these shares was $38 These shares do not need the criteria to be Included in the fair value block

2,000

shares exchanged on a 1-to-1 basis with noncontrol group members

7,000

shares of Old Time purchased from noncontrol group members for $40 per share

Prepare the balance sheet of Hercules Corporation immediately after the leveraged buyout. Provide supporting calculations in good form.