Consolidation of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
Multiple Choice Questions On July 1, 2009, Link Corporation paid $340,000 for all of Tinsel Company's outstanding common stock. On that date, the costs and fair values of Tinsel's recorded assets and liabilities were as follows:
1. Based on the preceding information, the differential reflected in a consolidation workpaper to prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately after the business combination is:
A. $0.
B. $25,000.
C. $70,000.
D. $45,000. 2. Based on the preceding information, what amount should be allocated to goodwill in the consolidated balance sheet, prepared after this business combination?
A. $0
B. $25,000
C. $70,000
D. $45,000 On December 31, 2009, Add-On Company acquired 100 percent of Venus Corporation's common stock for $300,000. Balance sheet information Venus just prior to the acquisition is given here:
At the date of the business combination, Venus's net assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory, which had a fair value of $60,000, land which had a fair value of $125,000, and buildings and equipment (net), which had a fair value of $250,000. 3. Based on the information provided, what amount of inventory will be included in the consolidated balance sheet immediately following the acquisition?
A. $60,000
B. $75,000
C. $15,000
D. $45,000 4. Based on the information provided, what amount of goodwill will be included in the consolidated balance sheet immediately following the acquisition?
A. $30,000
B. $15,000
C. $85,000
D. $45,000 5. Based on the information provided, what amount of differential will be reflected in a consolidation workpaper to prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately after the business combination?
A. $0
B. $45,000
C. $15,000
D. $85,000 6. Based on the information provided, what amount will be included as investment in Venus Corporation in the consolidated balance sheet immediately following the