Solved

Nebulus Corporation Owns 70% of the Voting Stock of Suite

Question 71

Multiple Choice

Nebulus Corporation owns 70% of the voting stock of Suite Company. It reports the 30% interest in the equity section of its balance sheet at $32,000,000, and all of Suite's assets and liabilities are reported on Nebulus' balance. Nebulus acquires the remaining 30% interest for $45,000,000 in cash. At that time, the fair value of Suite's identifiable net assets was $125,000,000. As part of the acquisition entry, Nebulus records


A) A gain on acquisition of $13,000,000, in income.
B) A $45,000,000 net reduction in shareholders' equity.
C) A $32,000,000 net reduction in shareholders' equity.
D) A gain on acquisition of $45,000,000, in income.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents