On January 3, 2018,A Corp. purchased 25% of the voting common stock or C0.paying S2,500,000. A Cop. decided to use the equity method to account for this investment. Atthe ime of the investment, G Co, total stockholders' equity was S8,000,000. ACOIp. gathered the following intormation about G Co. assets and liabiiines Fair Value $500,000 1.300,0 00 0,000 Book Value S400,000 1.000,000 Buildings (10-year life) Equipment (5-year lite) Franchises (8-year life) For all other assets and liabilities, book value and fair vaue were equal. Any excess of cost over tair value was attributed to goodwill, which has not been impaired
On January 3, 2018,A Corp. purchased 25% of the voting common stock or C0.paying S2,500,000. A Cop. decided to use the equity method to account for this investment. Atthe ime of the investment, G Co, total stockholders' equity was S8,000,000. ACOIp. gathered the following intormation about G Co. assets and liabiiines Fair Value $500,000 1.300,0 00 0,000 Book Value S400,000 1.000,000 Buildings (10-year life) Equipment (5-year lite) Franchises (8-year life) For all other assets and liabilities, book value and fair vaue were equal. Any excess of cost over tair value was attributed to goodwill, which has not been impaired
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On January 3, 2018,A Corp. purchased 25% of the voting common stock or C0.paying
S2,500,000. A Cop. decided to use the equity method to account for this investment. Atthe ime of the investment, G Co, total stockholders' equity was S8,000,000. ACOIp. gathered the following intormation about G Co. assets and liabiiines
Fair Value $500,000 1.300,0 00 0,000
Book Value
S400,000 1.000,000
Buildings (10-year life)
Equipment (5-year lite)
Franchises (8-year life)
For all other assets and liabilities, book value and fair vaue were equal. Any excess of cost over tair value was attributed to goodwill , which has not been impaired.
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