On January 1, Year 5, Green Inc. purchased 100% of the common shares of Mansford Corp. for
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On January 1, Year 5, Green Inc. purchased 100% of the common shares of Mansford Corp. for $353,000. Green's balance sheet data on this date just prior to this acquisition were as follows:
The balance sheet and other related data for Mansford are as follows:
Additional Information:
• As at January 1, Year 5, the estimated useful lives of the building and equipment were 15 years and 4 years, respectively, and the term to maturity was 10 years for the noncurrent liabilities.
• There has been no goodwill impairment since the date of acquisition.
• For both companies, the income tax rate is 35%. Deferred income taxes are recognized on the consolidated financial statement pertaining to the temporary differences arising from the acquisition differential.
Required:
(a) Prepare a consolidated balance sheet at January 1, Year 5.
(b) Prepare a schedule of amortization/impairment of the acquisition differential for the period from January 1, Year 5, to December 31, Year 8.
(c) Prepare the consolidated balance sheet using the worksheet approach.
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Modern Advanced Accounting in Canada
ISBN: 978-1259087554
8th edition
Authors: Hilton Murray, Herauf Darrell