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Pringle Corporation Acquired All the Stock of Sunny Company, at an Acquisition

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Pringle Corporation acquired all the stock of Sunny Company, at an acquisition cost of $30 million. Sunny's book value at the time was $10 million. Sunny's current assets and all liabilities were carried at amounts approximating fair value. However, its plant assets were overvalued by $6 million. Sunny also has previously unreported developed technology valued at $4 million.
Which of the following is false concerning the consolidation eliminating entries at the date of acquisition?


A) Eliminating entry (E) reduces the investment by $10 million.
B) Eliminating entry (R) increases goodwill by $12 million.
C) Eliminating entry (R) increases identifiable intangible assets by $4 million.
D) Eliminating entry (E) reduces Sunny's shareholders' equity by $10 million.

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