Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: During 2005, eBay acquired 100% of four different companies as

During 2005, eBay acquired 100% of four different companies as follows (assume all companies have a December 31 year-end). Net income amounts are stated in thousands of dollars; assume that the net in...

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Q: On February 23, 2005, eBay acquired Viva Group, Inc

On February 23, 2005, eBay acquired Viva Group, Inc., which does business under the name Rent.com, for a cash purchase price of approximately $435.365 million including net cash and investments of app...

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Q: LoJack is a leading global provider of technology products and services for

LoJack is a leading global provider of technology products and services for the tracking and recovery of valuable mobile assets and people at risk of wandering. According to a recent Federal Bureau of...

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Q: A 90% interest in Saxton Corporation was purchased by Palm Incorporated

A 90% interest in Saxton Corporation was purchased by Palm Incorporated on January 2, 2014. The capital stock balance of Saxton Corporation was $3,000,000 on this date, and the balance in retained ear...

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Q: On January 1, 2013, Porsche Company acquired 100% of

On January 1, 2013, Porsche Company acquired 100% of Saab Company’s stock for $450,000 cash. The fair value of Saab’s identifiable net assets was $375,000 on this d...

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Q: On January 1, 2015, Payne Corporation purchased a 75%

On January 1, 2015, Payne Corporation purchased a 75% interest in Salmon Company for $585,000. A summary of Salmon Company’s balance sheet on that date revealed the following: The...

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Q: Pace Company purchased 20,000 of the 25,000 shares

Pace Company purchased 20,000 of the 25,000 shares of Saddler Corporation for $525,000. On January 3, 2014, the acquisition date, Saddler Corporation’s capital stock and retained ear...

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Q: Price Company purchased 90% of the outstanding common stock of Score

Price Company purchased 90% of the outstanding common stock of Score Company on January 1, 2011, for $450,000. At that time, Score Company had stockholders’ equity consisting of comm...

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Q: On January 1, 2015, Porter Company purchased an 80%

On January 1, 2015, Porter Company purchased an 80% interest in Salem Company for $260,000. On this date, Salem Company had common stock of $207,000 and retained earnings of $130,500. An examination o...

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Q: On January 1, 2014, P Company purchased an 80%

On January 1, 2014, P Company purchased an 80% interest in S Company for $600,000, at which time S Company had retained earnings of $300,000 and capital stock of $350,000. Any difference between book...

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