Garwood Corporation acquired 75 percent of Zorn Company's voting common stock on January 1, 20X4. At the

Question:

Garwood acquired 75 percent of Zorn Company's voting on January 1, 20X4. At the time of acquisition, Zorn reported buildings and equipment at book value of $240,000; however, an appraisal indicated a fair value of $290,000.

Required
If consolidated statements are prepared, determine the amount at which buildings and equipment will be reported using the following consolidation alternatives:
a. Entity theory.
b. Parent company theory.
c. Proprietary theory.
d. Current accounting practice.

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