The Net Incomes for Parent and Sub Inc for the year ended July 31, 2012 were $120,000 and $60,000 respectively. Assuming the Entity Theory was applied, what would be the amount of Goodwill appearing on the Consolidated Balance Sheet on the Date of acquisition, assuming once again that Parent purchased 80% of Sub Inc. for $180,000?
A) $88,000
B) $130,000
C) $137,000
D) $138,000

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The Net Incomes for Parent and Sub Inc for the year ended July 31, 2012 were $120,000 and $60,000 respectively. Assuming the Entity Theory was applied, what would be the amount of Goodwill appearing on the Consolidated Balance Sheet on the Date of acquisition, assuming once again that Parent purchased 80% of Sub Inc. for $180,000?
A) $88,000 
B) $130,000 
C) $137,000 
D) $138,000

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The Answer of   The Net Incomes for Parent and Sub Inc for the year ended July 31, 2012 were $120,000 and $60,000 respectively. Assuming the Entity Theory was applied, what would be the amount of Goodwill appearing on the Consolidated Balance Sheet on the Date of acquisition, assuming once again that Parent purchased 80% of Sub Inc. for $180,000?
A) $88,000 
B) $130,000 
C) $137,000 
D) $138,000

The Net Incomes for Parent and Sub Inc for the Year