On January 1 of the current year, Liu Company purchased all of the common shares of Reed Company for $380,000 cash. Balance sheets of the two firms immediately after the acquisition follow: During purchase negotiations, Reed's PPE were appraised at $332,000 and all of its remaining assets and liabilities were appraised at values approximating their book values. Liu also concluded that an additional $33,000 (for goodwill) demanded by Reed's shareholders was warranted because Reed's earning power was better than the industry average. Prepare the consolidating adjustments and the consolidated balance sheet at acquisition. Use negative signs with consolidating adjustment answers, when appropriate. Liu Company Reed Company Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Balance Sheet Current assets $950,000 $70,000 Answer 0 Answer 0 Investment in Reed 380,000 - Answer 0 Answer 0 PPE, net 1,600,000 305,000 Answer 0 Answer 0 Goodwill - - Answer 0 Answer 0 Total assets $2,930,000 $375,000 Answer 0 Liabilities $450,000 $55,000 Answer 0 Answer 0 Contributed capital 1,850,000 280,000 Answer 0 Answer 0 Retained earnings 630,000 40,000 Answer 0 Answer 0 Total liabilities

of the three mortgage options that demarco and tanya have to choose from, the balloon payment mortgage would be their best option, over adjustable payment and fixed payment plans.ultimately, the balloon payment plan would save demarco and tanya overall, in interest, would cost less monthly, and they would only have to make these payments for 8 years, opposing to 30 years for adjustable or fixed payment plans. 

overall, demarco and tanya would save $80,811 if they chose balloon payments over fixed payments, and would save $116,711 if they choose balloon payments over adjustable payments. benefits with choosing fixed payments over adjustable payments is that, in the end, the payments will still be $836.30 a month, while with adjustable payments, the initial monthly payments will be $763.38 to $1082.70 a month, ultimately leading to a more costly purchase. benefits with choosing fixed payments over balloon payments are not present. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over is that it has a lower interest rate, and starts with lower monthly payments initially. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over balloon payments include a lower interest rate, and lower initial monthly payments. benefits in choosing balloon payments over fixed payments include lower interest rates, lower overall price, lower monthly payments, takes less time to pay off, and does not require a downpayment. benefits in choosing balloon payments over adjustable payments include, lower monthly payments (when averaged), takes less time to pay off, and lower overall price.

hence, option c, balloon payments, is the best option for demarco and tanya to make this purchase, for it will save them a minimum of $80811, and a maximum of $116,711.