On January 1,20X6,Pumpkin Corporation acquired 70 percent of Spice Company's common stock for $210,000 cash.The fair value of the noncontrolling interest at that date was determined to be $90,000.Data from the balance sheets of the two companies included the following amounts as of the date of acquisition:
At the date of the business combination,the book values of Spice's assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory,which had a fair value of $30,000,and land,which had a fair value of $95,000.
-Based on the preceding information,what amount of total liabilities will be reported in the consolidated balance sheet prepared immediately after the business combination?
A)$190,000
B)$230,000
C)$240,000
D)$440,000

Question

On January 1,20X6,Pumpkin Corporation acquired 70 percent of Spice Company's common stock for $210,000 cash.The fair value of the noncontrolling interest at that date was determined to be $90,000.Data from the balance sheets of the two companies included the following amounts as of the date of acquisition:
  At the date of the business combination,the book values of Spice's assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory,which had a fair value of $30,000,and land,which had a fair value of $95,000.
-Based on the preceding information,what amount of total liabilities will be reported in the consolidated balance sheet prepared immediately after the business combination?
A)$190,000 
B)$230,000 
C)$240,000 
D)$440,000

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The Answer is C

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