Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: Profeet Company purchased the Starless Company in a nontaxable combination consummated

Profeet Company purchased the Starless Company in a nontaxable combination consummated as a stock acquisition. Profeet issued 10,000 shares of $5 par value common stock, with a market value of $70, in...

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Q: On January 1, 2014, Polo Company purchased 100% of

On January 1, 2014, Polo Company purchased 100% of the common stock of Save Company by issuing 40,000 shares of its (Polo’s) $10 par value common stock with a market price of $17.50...

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Q: On January 2, 2014, Prunce Company acquired 90% of

On January 2, 2014, Prunce Company acquired 90% of the outstanding common stock of Sun Company for $192,000 cash. Just before the acquisition, the balance sheets of the two companies were as follows:...

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Q: On January 1, 2013, Peach Company issued 1,

On January 1, 2013, Peach Company issued 1,500 of its $20 par value common shares with a fair value of $60 per share in exchange for the 2,000 outstanding common shares of Swartz Company in a purchase...

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Q: Pool Company purchased 90% of the outstanding common stock of Spruce

Pool Company purchased 90% of the outstanding common stock of Spruce Company on December 31, 2014, for cash. At that time the balance sheet of Spruce Company was as follows: Required: Prepare the el...

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Q: On December 31, 2013, Price Company purchased a controlling interest

On December 31, 2013, Price Company purchased a controlling interest in Shipley Company. The balance sheet of Price Company and the consolidated balance sheet on December 3, 2013, were as follows:...

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Q: Assume the same information from Exercise 3–8. In addition

Assume the same information from Exercise 3–8. In addition, Peep Inc. incurred the following direct costs: Accounting fees for the purchase…………………………………………………………. $15,000 Legal fees for registering...

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Q: Percy Company purchased 80% of the outstanding voting shares of Song

Percy Company purchased 80% of the outstanding voting shares of Song Company at the beginning of 2014 for $387,000. At the time of purchase, Song Company’s total stockholdersâ&...

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Q: A consolidated income statement and selected comparative consolidated balance sheet data for

A consolidated income statement and selected comparative consolidated balance sheet data for Palano Company and subsidiary follow: Required: Prepare the cash flow from operating activities section o...

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Q: On January 1, 2017, Plutonium Corporation acquired 80% of

On January 1, 2017, Plutonium Corporation acquired 80% of the outstanding stock of Sulfurst Inc. for $268,000 cash. The following balance sheet shows Sulfurst Inc.’s book values imme...

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