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On January 1,2023, Mona, Incorporated, acquired 80 percent of Lisa Companys common stock as well as 60 percent of its preferred shares. Mona paid $86,000 in cash for the preferred stock, with a call value of 110 percent of the $50 per share par value. The remaining 40 percent of the preferred shares traded at a $55,000 fair value. Mona paid $592,000 for the common stock. At the acquisition date, the noncontrolling interest in the common stock had a fair value of $148,000. The excess fair value over Lisas book value was attributed to franchise contracts of $75,000. This intangible asset is being amortized over a 30-year period. Lisa pays all preferred stock dividends (a total of $29,000 per year) on an annual basis. During 2023, Lisas book value increased by $78,000.
On January 2,2023, Mona acquired one-half of Lisa's outstanding bonds payable to reduce the business combination's debt position. Lisa's bonds had a face value of $100,000 and paid cash interest of 12 percent per year. These bonds had been issued to the public to yield 15 percent. Interest is paid each December 31. On January 2,2023, these bonds had a total $91,440 carrying amount. Mona paid $53,170, indicating an effective interest rate of 10 percent.

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