Chapter 7, Problem 4UTI

To determine

Business combination:

Business combination refers to the combining of one or more business organizations in a single entity. The business combination leads to the formation of combined financial statements. After business combination, the entities having separate control merges into one having control over all the assets and liabilities. Merging and acquisition are types of business combinations.

Consolidated financial statements:

The consolidated financial statements refer to the combined financial statements of the entities which are prepared at the year-end. The consolidated financial statements are prepared when one organization is either acquired by the other entity or two organizations merge to form the new entity. The consolidated financial statements serve the purpose of both the entities about financial information.

Book value:

Book value of the asset is found out after deducting accumulated depreciation from the recorded value of the asset. Recorded value is the value at asset enters the books of account of the organization.

The fair value of the asset:

The fair value of the asset is the amount at which two parties may enter into an agreement with open hand.

To compute: Consolidated net income along with its distribution to controlling and non-controlling interest. Also, specify the effect if Company P would have purchased one-half of preferred stock of Company S.