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f the value implied by the purchase price of an acquired company exceeds the fair values of identifiable net assets, the excess should be   A. Allocated to reduce long-lived assets B. Allocated to reduce current and long-lived assets C. Allocated to reduce any previously recorded goodwill and classify any remainder as an ordinary gain. D. Allocated goodwill

f the value implied by the purchase price of an acquired company exceeds the fair values of identifiable net assets, the excess should be   A. Allocated to reduce long-lived assets B. Allocated to reduce current and long-lived assets C. Allocated to reduce any previously recorded goodwill and classify any remainder as an ordinary gain. D. Allocated goodwill

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f the value implied by the purchase price of an acquired company exceeds the fair values of identifiable net assets, the excess should be
 
A. Allocated to reduce long-lived assets
B. Allocated to reduce current and long-lived assets
C. Allocated to reduce any previously recorded goodwill and classify any remainder as an ordinary gain.
D. Allocated goodwill
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