On January 1, Park Corporation and Strand Corporation had condensed balance sheets as follows: On January 2,

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On January 1, Park Corporation and Strand Corporation had condensed balance sheets as follows:

On January 1, Park Corporation and Strand Corporation had condensed

On January 2, Park borrowed $60,000 and used the proceeds to obtain 80 percent of the outstanding common shares of Strand. The acquisition price was considered proportionate to Strand€™s total fair value. The $60,000 debt is payable in 10 equal annual principal payments, plus interest, beginning December 31. The excess fair value of the investment over the underlying book value of the acquired net assets is allocated to inventory (60 percent) and to goodwill (40 percent). On a consolidated balance sheet as of January 2, what should be the amount for each of the following?

Noncurrent assets:
a. $130,000.
b. $134,000.
c. $138,000.
d.$140,000.

Goodwill
Goodwill is an important concept and terminology in accounting which means good reputation. The word goodwill is used at various places in accounting but it is recognized only at the time of a business combination. There are generally two types of...
Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 9781260247824

14th Edition

Authors: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas Schaefer, Timothy Doupnik

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