Table 16-11 Parent Corporation Paid $110,000 to Acquire 60% of the Common
Question 132
Question 132
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Table 16-11 Parent Corporation paid $110,000 to acquire 60% of the common shares of Subsidiary Inc. on December 31, 2017. At that date, Parent Corporation also had an outstanding note payable to Subsidiary Inc. in the amount of $50,000. Assume that Parent Corporation and Subsidiary Inc. had the following account balances at December 31, 2017 (immediately after the investment) : Assets: Cash Note receivable from Parent Corporation Inventory Investment in Subsidiary Inc. Other assets Total Parent Corporation $75,000130,000110,000590,000$905,000 Subsidiary Inc. $25,00050,00040,00035,000$150,00 Liabilities and shareholders' equity: Accounts payable Note payable to Subsidiary Inc. Common shares Retained earnings Total $40,00050,000500,000315,000$905,0000$30,000100,00020,000$150,0000 -Refer to Table 16-11.What is the journal entry to record the purchase of the Subsidiary Inc.shares?
A) Common Shares Subsidiary Inc. Retained Earnings Subsidiary Inc. Gain on Purchase of Subsidiary Inc. Cash 100,00020,00010,000110,000 B) Investment in Subsidiary Inc. Goodwill Cash 100,00010,000110,000 C) Investment in Subsidiary Inc. Loss on Purchase of Subsidiary Inc. Cash 90,00020,000110,000 D) Investment in Subsidiary Inc. Cash 110,000110,000
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