LOOSE-LEAF ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077722166
Author: Theodore E. Christensen, David M Cottrell
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.1.3E
To determine
It is an intangible asset which is calculated when one company purchases some other company by paying an amount which is higher than the value of net assets. It occurs due to brand name of the company, good customer base, good relations with customers, good relations with employees, etc.
To choose: The correct option out of four given options.
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In the business combination of Polka and Spot
Select one:
a. all of the costs except those of registering and issuing the securities are included in the purchase price of Spot.
b. the salaries of Polka's employees assigned to the merger are treated as expenses.
c. only the accounting and legal fees are included in the purchase price of Spot
d. the costs of registering and issuing the securities are included as part of the purchase price for Spot.
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1. Prepare the Statement of Financial Position (SFP) of Tanangonan after the merger.
2. Determine the goodwill or gain on bargain purchase from the above acquisition.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a business combination that should be accounted for as an acquisition?
Group of answer choices
a. The combination must involve the exchange of equity securities only.
b. The transaction may be considered to be uniting of the ownership interest of the companies involved.
c. The transaction establishes an acquisition fair value basis for the company being acquired
d. Two companies may be about the same size and it is difficult to determine the acquired company and acquiring company.
Chapter 1 Solutions
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