Pillow Company is purchasing an 80% interest in the common stock of Sleep Company. Sleeps balance sheet
Question:
Pillow Company is purchasing an 80% interest in the common stock of Sleep Company.
Sleep’s balance sheet amounts at book and fair value are as follows:
Book Fair Account Value Value Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 $ 250,000 Fixed assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,000 800,000 Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (200,000) (200,000)
What adjustments to recorded values of Sleep Company’s accounts will be made in the consolidation process (including the creation of new accounts), if the price paid for the 100% is:
a. $800,000.
b. $600,000.
c. $30,000.
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Advanced Accounting
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