During the current year, Peterson Data Corporation purchased all of the outstanding common stock of Junior Jackson Inc. (JJI), paying $36 million in cash. Peterson recorded the assets acquired as follows: The book value of JJI's assets and owners' equity before the acquisition were $22 million and $18 million, respectively.
Required:
Compute the fair value of JJI's liabilities that Peterson assumed in the acquisition.

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During the current year, Peterson Data Corporation purchased all of the outstanding common stock of Junior Jackson Inc. (JJI), paying $36 million in cash. Peterson recorded the assets acquired as follows:  The book value of JJI's assets and owners' equity before the acquisition were $22 million and $18 million, respectively.
Required:
Compute the fair value of JJI's liabilities that Peterson assumed in the acquisition.

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The Answer of During the current year, Peterson Data Corporation purchased all of the outstanding common stock of Junior Jackson Inc. (JJI), paying $36 million in cash. Peterson recorded the assets acquired as follows:  The book value of JJI's assets and owners' equity before the acquisition were $22 million and $18 million, respectively.
Required:
Compute the fair value of JJI's liabilities that Peterson assumed in the acquisition.

During the Current Year, Peterson Data Corporation Purchased All of the Outstanding