Questions from Advanced Accounting


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, which included retained ear...

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Q: Steven Truck Company has been an 80%-owned subsidiary of Paulz

Steven Truck Company has been an 80%-owned subsidiary of Paulz Heavy Equipment since January 1, 2013, when Paulz acquired 128,000 shares of Steven common stock for $832,000, an amount equal to the boo...

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Q: Anton Company acquired the net assets of HairCompany on January 1,

Anton Company acquired the net assets of HairCompany on January 1, 2015, for $600,000. Using a business valuation model, the estimatedvalue of Anton Company was $650,000 immediately after the acquisit...

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Q: Penn Company leased a production machine to its 80%-owned subsidiary

Penn Company leased a production machine to its 80%-owned subsidiary, Smith Company. The lease agreement, dated January 1, 2015, requires Smith to pay $18,000 each January 1 for three years. There is...

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Q: The December 31, 2019, post-closing trial balances of

The December 31, 2019, post-closing trial balances of Marley Corporation and its subsidiary, Foster Corporation, are as follows: The following additional information is available: a. Marley initia...

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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. During 2015 and 2016, Peanu...

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Q: Book, Inc., acquires all of the outstanding $25 par

Book, Inc., acquires all of the outstanding $25 par common stock of Cray, Inc., on June 30, 2014, in exchange for 40,000 shares of its $25 par common stock. On June 30, 2014, Book, Inc., common stock...

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Q: On January 1, 2015, Press Company acquires 90% of

On January 1, 2015, Press Company acquires 90% of the common stock of Soap Company for $324,000. On this date, Soap has total owners’ equity of $270,000, including retained earnings...

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Q: Pannier Company is the parent company that owns an 80% interest

Pannier Company is the parent company that owns an 80% interest in Jodestar Company. The interest was acquired at book value, and the simple equity method is used to record the ownership interest. The...

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Q: Your client, Great Value Hardware Stores, has come to you

Your client, Great Value Hardware Stores, has come to you for assistance in evaluating an opportunity to purchase a controlling interest in a hardware store in a neighboring city. The store under cons...

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