Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: Shelby Corporation purchases 90% of the outstanding stock of Borner Company

Shelby Corporation purchases 90% of the outstanding stock of Borner Company on January 1, 2015, for $603,000 cash. At that time, Borner Company has the following stockholders’ equity...

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Q: On January 1, 2015, Parson Company purchases 80% of

On January 1, 2015, Parson Company purchases 80% of the common stock of Salary Company for $450,000. On this date, Salary has common stock, other paid-in capital in excess of par, and retained earning...

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Q: On January 1, 2017, Heckert Company purchases a controlling interest

On January 1, 2017, Heckert Company purchases a controlling interest in Aker Company. The following information is available: a. Heckert Company purchases 1,600 shares of Aker Company outstanding stoc...

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Q: Schinzer Company purchases an influential 25% interest in Fowler Company on

Schinzer Company purchases an influential 25% interest in Fowler Company on January 1, 2016, for $300,000. At that time, Fowler’s stockholders’ equity is $1,000,000...

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Q: Assume the same information as for Problem SA1-1. Instead

Assume the same information as for Problem SA1-1. Instead of using the equity method, Schinzer uses the fair value option to record the investment in Fowler. The fair value of the investment in Fowler...

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Q: On January 1, 2016, Ashland Company purchases a 25%

On January 1, 2016, Ashland Company purchases a 25% interest in Cramer Company for $195,000. Ashland Company prepares the following determination and distribution of excess schedule: The following a...

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Q: The Primary Company and the VIE Company had the following balance sheet

The Primary Company and the VIE Company had the following balance sheet on December 31, 2015, the date control was achieved: The Primary Company guaranteed the 5% bond payable issued by the VIE Comp...

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Q: The Primary Company and the VIE Company had the balance sheet shown

The Primary Company and the VIE Company had the balance sheet shown in Problem SA2-1 above on the date control was achieved. The Primary Company guaranteed the 5% bond payable issued by the VIE Compan...

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Q: Glass Company is thinking about acquiring Plastic Company. Glass Company is

Glass Company is thinking about acquiring Plastic Company. Glass Company is considering two methods of accomplishing control and is wondering how the accounting treatment will differ under each method...

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Q: Born Corporation agrees to acquire the net assets of Wren Corporation on

Born Corporation agrees to acquire the net assets of Wren Corporation on January 1, 2015. Wren has the following balance sheet on the date of acquisition: An appraiser determines that in-process R&a...

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