Pagach Company purchased 100% of the voting common stock of Rage Company for $1,800,000 . The following book and fair values are available:
Book Value Fair Value
Current assets $150,000 $300,000
Land and building 280,000 280,000
Machinery 400,000 700,000
Bonds payable (300,000) (250,000)
Goodwill 150,000 ?
The bonds payable will appear on the consolidated balance sheet
a. at $300,000 (with no premium or discount shown).
b. at $300,000 less a discount of $50,000.
c. at $0; assets are recorded net of liabilities.
d. at an amount less than $250,000 since it is a bargain purchase.
b
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