Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: Private Manufacturing Company acquired 90 percent of Secret Corporation’s outstanding common stock

Private Manufacturing Company acquired 90 percent of Secret Corporation’s outstanding common stock on December 31, 20X5, for $1,152,000. At that date, the fair value of the non contr...

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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. When a parent-subsidiary relationship exists, consolidated financial statements are prepared in recognition of the accounting concept...

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Q: Private Manufacturing Company acquired 90 percent of Secret Corporation’s outstanding common stock

Private Manufacturing Company acquired 90 percent of Secret Corporation’s outstanding common stock on December 31, 20X5, for $1,152,000. At that date, the fair value of the noncontro...

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Q: Gamble Company convinced Conservative Corporation that the two companies should establish Simpletown

Gamble Company convinced Conservative Corporation that the two companies should establish Simpletown Corporation to build a new gambling casino in Simpletown Corner. Although chances for the casino’s...

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Q: The trial balance data presented in P8-24 can be converted

The trial balance data presented in P8-24 can be converted to reflect use of the cost method by inserting the following amounts in place of those presented for Patio Corporation: Investment in Stone...

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Q: Plug Motors’ accountant was called away after completing only half of the

Plug Motors’ accountant was called away after completing only half of the consolidated statements at the end of 20X4. The data left behind included the following: Required: a. Plug...

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Q: Stallion Corporation sold $100,000 par value, 10-

Stallion Corporation sold $100,000 par value, 10-year first mortgage bonds to Pony Corporation on January 1, 20X5. The bonds, which bear a nominal interest rate of 12 percent, pay interest semiannuall...

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Q: Pesto Corporation acquired 70 percent of Sauce Corporation’s common stock on January

Pesto Corporation acquired 70 percent of Sauce Corporation’s common stock on January 1, 20X7, for $294,000 in cash. At the acquisition date, the book values and fair values of Sauce&...

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Q: Phone Corporation owns 75 percent of Smart Company’s common stock, acquired

Phone Corporation owns 75 percent of Smart Company’s common stock, acquired at underlying book value on January 1, 20X4. At the acquisition date, the book values and fair values of S...

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Q: Photo Corporation acquired 75 percent of Shutter Corporation’s voting common stock on

Photo Corporation acquired 75 percent of Shutter Corporation’s voting common stock on January 1, 20X2, at underlying book value. At the acquisition date, the book values and fair values of Shutter’s a...

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