Par Corporation acquired 70 percent of the outstanding common stock of Set Corporation on January 1, 2011,

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Par Corporation acquired 70 percent of the outstanding common stock of Set Corporation on January 1, 2011, for $700,000 cash. Immediately after this acquisition, the balance sheet information for the two companies was as follows (in thousands):
Par Corporation acquired 70 percent of the outstanding common stock

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1. Prepare a schedule to assign the difference between the fair value of the investment in Set and the book value of the interest to identifiable and unidentifiable net assets.
2. Prepare a consolidated balance sheet for Par Corporation and Subsidiary at January 1, 2011.

Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
Corporation
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: 978-0133451863

12th edition

Authors: Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Kenneth Smith

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