On January 1, 2016, Pam Corporation acquired a 90 percent interest in Sun Corporation for $1,260,000. The
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On January 1, 2016, Pam Corporation acquired a 90 percent interest in Sun Corporation for $1,260,000. The book values and fair values of Sun's assets and equities on this date are as follows (in thousands):
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1. Prepare the journal entries on Sun Corporation's books to push down the values reflected in the acquisition price under parent-company theory.
2. Prepare the journal entries on Sun Corporation's books to push down the values reflected in the acquisition price under entity theory.
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 978-0134472140
13th edition
Authors: Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Kenneth Smith
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