On January 1, 2024, Nichols Company acquired 80% of Smith Company's common stock and 40% of its non-voting, cumulative preferred stock. Theconsideration transferred by Nichols was $1,200,000 for the common and $124,000 for the preferred. There was no premium in the value ofconsideration transferred. Any excess acquisition-date fair value over book value is considered goodwill. The capital structure of Smith immediatelyprior to the acquisition is:Common stock, $10 par value (50, 000 sharesoutstanding)Preferred stock, 6% cumulative, $100 par value, 3,000shares outstandingAdditional paid in capitalRetained earningsTotal stockholders' equityMultiple Choice1,500,000With respect to Nichols' investment in Smith, determine the amount to be recorded and identify which account should be adjusted to reflect suchamount.< Prev$ 500,000$1200 000 for Investment in Smith's Common Stock and $120 000 for Investment in Smith'e Draforrad StockM 31300,000200,000500,000$7 of 20 www‒‒‒0Next >ASep 16 tion.com/ext/map/index.html?_co$1,200,000 for Investment in Smith's Common Stock and $120,000 for Investment in Smith's Preferred Stock$1,200,000 for Investment in Smith$1,448,000 for Investment in Smith's Common Stock$1,324,000 for Investment in SmithSaved$1,200,000 for Investment in Smith's Common Stock and $124,000 for Investment in Smith's Preferred Stock< Prev7 of 20www‒‒‒Next >***********Help

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On January 1, 2024, Nichols Company acquired 80% of Smith Company's common stock and 40% of its non-voting, cumulative preferred stock. The consideration transferred by Nichols was $1,200,000 for the common and $124,000 for the preferred. There was no premium in the value of consideration transferred. Any excess acquisition-date fair value over book value is considered goodwill. The capital structure of Smith immediately prior to the acquisition is: Common stock, $10 par value (50,000 shares outstanding) Preferred stock, 6% cumulative, $100 par value, 3,000 shares outstanding Additional paid in capital Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity $ 500,000 Multiple Choice 300,000 200,000 500,000 $ 1,500,000 With respect to Nichols' investment in Smith, determine the amount to be recorded and identify which account should be adjusted to reflect such amount.

On January 1, 2024, Nichols Company acquired 80% of Smith Company's common stock and 40% of its non-voting, cumulative preferred stock. The consideration transferred by Nichols was $1,200,000 for the common and $124,000 for the preferred. There was no premium in the value of consideration transferred. Any excess acquisition-date fair value over book value is considered goodwill. The capital structure of Smith immediately prior to the acquisition is: Common stock, $10 par value (50,000 shares outstanding) Preferred stock, 6% cumulative, $100 par value, 3,000 shares outstanding Additional paid in capital Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity $ 500,000 Multiple Choice 300,000 200,000 500,000 $ 1,500,000 With respect to Nichols' investment in Smith, determine the amount to be recorded and identify which account should be adjusted to reflect such amount.

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