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On January 3, 2013, McDonald Inc. purchased 40% of the outstanding common stock of Old Farms Co., paying $128,000 when the book value of the net assets of Old Farms equaled $250,000. The difference wa...
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In the past, why was accounting for income taxes not as significant an issue in some foreign countries as it is in the United States?
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On January 1, 2013, Randy Incorporated purchased $600,000 of 20-year, 10% bonds when the market rate of interest was 8%. Interest is to be paid on June 30 and December 31 of each year. 1. Prepare the...
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On January 1, the company purchased debt securities with a face value of $100,000. The securities mature in seven years. The securities have a stated interest rate of 8%, and interest is paid semiannu...
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On January 1, 2013, Cougar Creations Inc. purchased $100,000 of 5-year, 8% bonds when the effective rate of interest was 10%, paying $92,277. Interest is to be paid on July 1 and December 31. 1. Prepa...
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Using the information from Exercise 14-30, provide the journal entry that would be necessary to properly value the debt security if, on December 31, 2013, the bond’s fair value was $96,500. Assume the...
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During 2013, Litten Company purchased trading securities as a short-term investment. The costs of the securities and their fair values on December 31, 2013, follow: At the beginning of 2013, Litten...
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