ACME Co Paid $110,000 for the Net Assets of Comb Corp

question 22

Multiple Choice

ACME Co. paid $110,000 for the net assets of Comb Corp. At the time of the acquisition the following information was available related to Comb's balance sheet:

-Refer to ACME Co. and Comb Corp. What is the amount recorded by ACME for the Building?

• A) $110,000
• B) $20,000
• C) $80,000
• D) $100,000

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Definitions:

Acquisition Cost

The total cost incurred to acquire an asset, including the purchase price and all other expenses associated with bringing the asset to its intended use.

Impairment

The decrease in the market value of an asset below its book value, leading to a write-down of the asset's value on financial statements.

Future Cash Flows

Projected cash earnings and outflows that a company expects to receive or pay out in the future.

Book Value

Book value is the net value of a company's assets minus its liabilities, often used to assess whether a company's stock is over or undervalued by the market.