15.

Scissor Corporation holds assets with a book value of $125,000 and liabilities with a book value of $50,000. What balance will be assigned to the noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheet if Hole Punch Company pays $90,000 to acquire 75% of Scissor and goodwill of $20,000 is reported?

Group of answer choices

$50,000

$30,000

$40,000

$20,000