McGuire Company acquired 90 percent of Hogan Company on January 1, 2014, for $234,000 cash. This amount is reflective of Hogan's total fair value. Hogan's stockholders' equity consisted of common stock of $160,000 and retained earnings of $80,000. An analysis of Hogan's net assets revealed the following: Any excess consideration transferred over fair value is attributable to an unamortized patent with a useful life of 5 years.
The acquisition value attributable to the non-controlling interest at January 1, 2014 is:

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McGuire Company acquired 90 percent of Hogan Company on January 1, 2014, for $234,000 cash. This amount is reflective of Hogan's total fair value. Hogan's stockholders' equity consisted of common stock of $160,000 and retained earnings of $80,000. An analysis of Hogan's net assets revealed the following:  Any excess consideration transferred over fair value is attributable to an unamortized patent with a useful life of 5 years.
The acquisition value attributable to the non-controlling interest at January 1, 2014 is:

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$234,000/.90 = $260,000 × .10 = $26,000

McGuire Company Acquired 90 Percent of Hogan Company on January