Cogesco purchased 75% of the capital of Securenet for $250,000 on January 1, 2008. At this date

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Cogesco purchased 75% of the capital of Securenet for $250,000 on January 1, 2008. At this date the equity of Securenet was:

Share capital......... $100,000

Retained earnings...... 100,000

At this date, Securenet had not recorded any goodwill, and all identifiable assets and liabilities were recorded at fair value except for the following assets:

Cogesco purchased 75% of the capital of Securenet for $250,000

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(a) Prepare the acquisition analysis at the acquisition date. Assume that Cogesco uses the partial goodwill method.
(b) Prepare the consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2013.

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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-1118037911

1st Canadian Edition

Authors: Gail Fayerman

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