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Introduction: Internal expansion refers to situation in a company forms a subsidiary by transferring some of its assets and liabilities and in exchange of ownership shares. Shares of the subsidiary is either provided to the shareholders in addition to their existing shares (Spin off) or in exchange of their existing shares (split off).
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To prepare: Journal entries that subsidiary company would record.
Introduction: Internal expansion refers to situation in a company forms a subsidiary by transferring some of its assets and liabilities and in exchange of ownership shares. Shares of the subsidiary is either provided to the shareholders in addition to their existing shares (Spin off) or in exchange of their existing shares (split off).
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- Cornerstones of Financial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337690881Author:Jay Rich, Jeff JonesPublisher:Cengage Learning