In a business combination, Major Corporation issued nonvoting, nonconvertible preferred stock with a fair value of $8 million in exchange for all of the outstanding common stock of Minor Corporation. On the acquisition date, Minor had identifiable net assets with a carrying amount of $4 million and a fair value of $5 million. In addition, Major issued preferred stock with a fair value of $800,000 to an individual as a finder's fee in arranging the transaction. As a result of this transaction, Major should record an increase in net assets of Select one: a. $4,000,000 b. $5,000,000 c. $8,000,000 d. $8,800,000

In a business combination, Major Corporation issued nonvoting, nonconvertible preferred stock with a fair value of $8 million in exchange for all of the outstanding common stock of Minor Corporation. On the acquisition date, Minor had identifiable net assets with a carrying amount of $4 million and a fair value of $5 million. In addition, Major issued preferred stock with a fair value of $800,000 to an individual as a finder's fee in arranging the transaction. As a result of this transaction, Major should record an increase in net assets of Select one: a. $4,000,000 b. $5,000,000 c. $8,000,000 d. $8,800,000

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In a business combination, Major
Corporation issued nonvoting,
nonconvertible preferred stock with a fair
value of $8 million in exchange for all of the
outstanding common stock of Minor
Corporation. On the acquisition date, Minor
had identifiable net assets with a carrying
amount of $4 million and a fair value of $5
million. In addition, Major issued preferred
stock with a fair value of $800,000 to an
individual as a finder's fee in arranging the
transaction. As a result of this transaction,
Major should record an increase in net
assets of Select one: a. $4,000,000 b.
$5,000,000 c. $8,000,000 d. $8,800,000

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