Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: On January 1, 2014, Palmer Company acquired a 90%

On January 1, 2014, Palmer Company acquired a 90% interest in Stevens Company at a cost of $1,000,000. At the purchase date, Stevens Company’s stockholders’ equity...

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Q: The Mcquire Company is considering acquiring 100% of the Sosa Company

The Mcquire Company is considering acquiring 100% of the Sosa Company. The management of Mcquire fears that the acquisition price may be too high. Condensed financial statements for Sosa Company for t...

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Q: On January 1, 2014, Paxton Company purchased a 70%

On January 1, 2014, Paxton Company purchased a 70% interest in Sagon Company for $1,300,000, at which time Sagon Company had retained earnings of $500,000 and capital stock of $1,000,000. On January 1...

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Q: Perke Corporation purchased 80% of the stock of Superstition Company for

Perke Corporation purchased 80% of the stock of Superstition Company for $1,970,000 on January 1, 2015. On this date, the fair value of the assets and liabilities of Superstition Company was equal to...

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Q: On January 1, 2013, Porter Company purchased an 80%

On January 1, 2013, Porter Company purchased an 80% interest in the capital stock of Salem Company for $850,000. At that time, Salem Company had capital stock of $550,000 and retained earnings of $80,...

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Q: On January 1, 2014, Palmer Company acquired a 90%

On January 1, 2014, Palmer Company acquired a 90% interest in Stevens Company at a cost of $1,000,000. At the purchase date, Stevens Company’s stockholders’ equity...

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Q: Pillow Company purchased 90% of the common stock of Satin Company

Pillow Company purchased 90% of the common stock of Satin Company on May 1, 2011, for a cash payment of $474,000. December 31, 2011, trial balances for Pillow and Satin were: Satin Company declared...

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Q: On January 1, 2014, Perini Company purchased an 85%

On January 1, 2014, Perini Company purchased an 85% interest in Silvas Company for $400,000. On this date, Silvas Company had common stock of $90,000 and retained earnings of $210,000. An examination...

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Q: On January 1, 2014, Pueblo Corporation purchased a 75%

On January 1, 2014, Pueblo Corporation purchased a 75% interest in Sanchez Company for $900,000. A summary of Sanchez Company’s balance sheet at date of purchase follows: The equip...

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Q: Patten Corporation acquired an 85% interest in Savage Company for $

Patten Corporation acquired an 85% interest in Savage Company for $3,100,000 on January 1, 2014. On this date, the balances in Savage Company’s capital stock and retained earnings ac...

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