On January 1, 2010, Petrel, Inc.purchased 70% of the outstanding voting common stock of Ocean, Inc., for $2,600,000.The book value of Ocean's net equity on that date was $3,100,000.Book values were equal to fair values except as follows:
Required:
Prepare a schedule to allocate any excess purchase cost to specific assets and liabilities.

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On January 1, 2010, Petrel, Inc.purchased 70% of the outstanding voting common stock of Ocean, Inc., for $2,600,000.The book value of Ocean's net equity on that date was $3,100,000.Book values were equal to fair values except as follows:
  Required:
Prepare a schedule to allocate any excess purchase cost to specific assets and liabilities.

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The Answer of On January 1, 2010, Petrel, Inc.purchased 70% of the outstanding voting common stock of Ocean, Inc., for $2,600,000.The book value of Ocean's net equity on that date was $3,100,000.Book values were equal to fair values except as follows:
  Required:
Prepare a schedule to allocate any excess purchase cost to specific assets and liabilities.