Parent Inc Assuming That Parent Inc Acquires 80% of Sub Inc on on July
Question 9
Question 9
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Parent Inc. and Sub Inc. had the following balance sheets on July 31, 2019: Cash Accounts Receivable Inventory Plant and Equipment (net) Goodwill Trademark Total Assets Current Liabilities Bonds Payable Common Shares Retained Earnings Total Liabilities and Equity Parent Inc (caryying value) $180,000$100,000$60,000$200,000$−$−$540,000$80,000$320,000$90,000$50,000$540,000 Sub Inc (carrying value) $36,000$40,000$24,000$80,000$8,000$12,000$200,000$50,000$20,000$80,000$50,000$200,000 Sub Inc (fair value) $36,000$40,000$27,000$93,000$15,000$50,000$24,000 Assuming that Parent Inc acquires 80% of Sub Inc on August 1, 2019 for cash of $180,000, what would be the amount of goodwill appearing on the Consolidated Balance Sheet on the date of acquisition if the proportionate consolidation method were used?
A) $72,000 B) $88,000 C) $70,400 D) Nil
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