Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: Post Records Inc. acquired all of Script Studios’ voting shares on

Post Records Inc. acquired all of Script Studios’ voting shares on January 1, 20X2, for $280,000. Post’s balance sheet immediately after the combination contained t...

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Q: Pot Inc. acquired all Seed Inc.’s outstanding $25

Pot Inc. acquired all Seed Inc.’s outstanding $25 par common stock on December 31, 20X3, in exchange for 40,000 shares of its $25 par common stock. Pot’s common sto...

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Q: Powder Company spent $240,000 to acquire all of Sawmill

Powder Company spent $240,000 to acquire all of Sawmill Corporation’s stock on January 1, 20X2. The balance sheets of the two companies on December 31, 20X3, showed the following amo...

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Q: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.

Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. 1. Peel Company received a cash dividend from a common stock investment. Should Peel report an increase in the investment account if it c...

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Q: Powder Company spent $240,000 to acquire all of Sawmill

Powder Company spent $240,000 to acquire all of Sawmill Corporation’s stock on January 1, 20X2. On December 31, 20X4, the trial balances of the two companies were as follows: Sawmi...

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Q: Power Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Scrub Company on February 12

Power Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Scrub Company on February 12, 20X9. At the date of acquisition, Scrub Company reported assets and liabilities with book values of $420,000 and $165,...

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Q: Pretzel Corporation acquired 100 percent of Stick Company’s outstanding shares on January

Pretzel Corporation acquired 100 percent of Stick Company’s outstanding shares on January 1, 20X7. Balance sheet data for the two companies immediately after the purchase follow: A...

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Q: On January 2, 20X8, Primary Corporation acquired 100 percent of

On January 2, 20X8, Primary Corporation acquired 100 percent of Secondary Company’s outstanding common stock. In exchange for Secondary’s stock, Primary issued bond...

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Q: Price Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Saver Company on January 1

Price Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Saver Company on January 1, 20X8, for $128,000. At that date, the fair value of Saver’s buildings and equipment was $20,000 more t...

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Q: Price Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Saver Company on January 1

Price Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Saver Company on January 1, 20X8, for $128,000. At that date, the fair value of Saver’s buildings and equipment was $20,000 more t...

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