Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: On January 1, 2015, Bell Company acquires an 80%

On January 1, 2015, Bell Company acquires an 80% interest in Carter Company for $140,000. The purchase price results in a $30,000 (including NCI adjustment) increase in the patent which has a 10-year...

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Q: The following diagram depicts the investment affiliations among Companies M, N

The following diagram depicts the investment affiliations among Companies M, N, and O: The following facts apply to 2017 operations: All investments are made at a price equal to book value. 1....

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Q: On January 1, 2015, Peanut Company acquired 80% of

On January 1, 2015, Peanut Company acquired 80% of the common stock of Salt Company for $200,000. On this date, Salt had total owners’ equity of $200,000 (including retained earnings...

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Q: Tucker Corporation purchases a 25% interest in Lincoln Company for $

Tucker Corporation purchases a 25% interest in Lincoln Company for $120,000 on January 1, 2017. The following determination and distribution of excess schedule is prepared: Lincoln Company earns inc...

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Q: Turf Company purchases a 30% interest in Minnie Company for $

Turf Company purchases a 30% interest in Minnie Company for $90,000 on January 1, 2015, when Minnie has the following stockholders’ equity: Common stock ($10 par). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Q: Spancrete Corporation acquires a 30% interest in the outstanding stock of

Spancrete Corporation acquires a 30% interest in the outstanding stock of Werl Corporation on January 1, 2015. At that time, the following determination and distribution of excess schedule is prepared...

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Q: Hanson Corporation purchases a 10% interest in Novic Company on January

Hanson Corporation purchases a 10% interest in Novic Company on January 1, 2016, and an additional 15% interest on January 1, 2018. These investments cost Hanson Corporation $80,000 and $110,000, resp...

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Q: On January 1, 2017, Lund Corporation purchases a 30%

On January 1, 2017, Lund Corporation purchases a 30% interest in Aluma-Boat Company for $200,000. At the time of the purchase, Aluma-Boat has total stockholders’ equity of $400,000....

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Q: The following nominal accounts apply to a primary beneficiary company and a

The following nominal accounts apply to a primary beneficiary company and a VIE: The fair value of the VIE assets had a fair value $100,000 higher than book value on the date control was achieved. T...

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Q: Grant Company purchased the net assets of Harding Company on January 1

Grant Company purchased the net assets of Harding Company on January 1, 2015, and made the following entry to record the purchase: Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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