In reference to the FASB disclosure requirements about a business combination in the period in which the combination occurs, which of the following is correct?       Answers: A.  Firms are not required to disclose the business purpose for a combination.   B.  Firms are not required to disclose the name of the acquired company.   C.  Firms are required to disclose the nature, terms and fair value of consideration transferred in a business combination.   D.  Firms are not required to disclose the details about step acquisitions.

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In reference to the FASB disclosure requirements about a business combination in the period in which the combination occurs, which of the following is correct?

     

Answers:

A. 

Firms are not required to disclose the business purpose for a combination.

 

B. 

Firms are not required to disclose the name of the acquired company.

 

C. 

Firms are required to disclose the nature, terms and fair value of consideration transferred in a business combination.

 

D. 

Firms are not required to disclose the details about step acquisitions.

     
  • Question 28
   
 

Which one of the following statements is correct for an investor company?

     

Answers:

A. 

Under the equity method, the balance in the Investment in Osprey Co. account can be negative if the investee corporation operates at a loss.

 

B. 

Under the equity method, the balance in the Investment in Osprey Co. account will increase when cash dividends are received.

 

C. 

Once the balance in the Investment in Osprey Co. is reduced to zero, it will not be reduced any further.

 

D. 

The balance in the Investment in Osprey Co. account can be reduced to represent a decline in the fair market value of the investment, but will not be adjusted if the fair market value increases.

     
  • Question 29
   
 

Bird Corporation has several subsidiaries that are included in its consolidated financial statements and several other investments in corporations that are not consolidated. In its year-end trial balance, the following intercompany balances appear. Ostrich Corporation is the unconsolidated company; the rest are consolidated.

 

Due from Pheasant Corporation                                    $25,000

Due from Turkey Corporation                                             5,000

Cash advance to Skylark Company                                   8,000

Cash advance to Starling                                                    15,000

Current receivable from Ostrich                                       10,000

 

What amount should Bird report as intercompany receivables on its consolidated balance sheet?

     

Answers:

A. 

$63,000

 

B. 

$10,000

 

C. 

$30,000

 

D. 

$0

     
  • Question 30
   
 

A subsidiary can be excluded from consolidation if

     

Answers:

A. 

control rests with the majority owner.

 

B. 

acquisition of a not-for-profit entity by a for-profit business.

 

C. 

formation of joint ventures.

 

D. 

the acquisition of an asset or group of assets constitutes a business.

     
  • Question 31
   
 

Use the following information to answer the following 6 questions.

 

On January 1, 2014, Punch Corporation purchased 80% of the common stock of Soopy Co. Separate balance sheet data for the companies at the acquisition date (after the acquisition) are given below:

 

                                                                                   Punch                    Soopy

Cash                                                                       $34,000              $206,000

Accounts Receivable                                            144,000                   26,000

Inventory                                                              132,000                   38,000

Land                                                                         68,000                   32,000

Plant assets                                                          700,000                 300,000

Accum. Depreciation                                      (240,000)                 (60,000)

Investment in Soopy                                         392,000                              

Total assets                                                  $  1,230,000              $ 542,000

 

Accounts payable                                            $206,000               $142,000

Capital stock                                                       800,000                 300,000

Retained earnings                                             224,000                 100,000

Total liabilities & equities                              $ 1,230,000              $ 542,000

 

At the date of the acquisition, the book values of Soopy's net assets were equal to the fair value except for Soopy's inventory, which had a fair value of $60,000.

 

Determine below what the consolidated balance would be for each of the requested accounts.

 

What amount of Inventory will be reported?

     

Answers:

A. 

$169,000

 

B. 

$186,500

 

C. 

$170,000

 

D. 

$192,000

     
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