On January 1, 2021, the Moody Company Entered into a Transaction

question 71

Multiple Choice

On January 1, 2021, the Moody Company entered into a transaction for 100% of the outstanding common stock of Osorio Company. To acquire these shares, Moody issued $400 in long-term liabilities and also issued 40 shares of common stock having a par value of $1 per share but a fair value of $10 per share. Moody paid $20 to lawyers, accountants, and brokers for assistance in bringing about this acquisition. Another $15 was paid in connection with stock issuance costs. Prior to these transactions, the balance sheets for the two companies were as follows: Note: Parentheses indicate a credit balance.In Moody's appraisal of Osorio, three assets were deemed to be undervalued on the subsidiary's books: Inventory by $10, Land by $40, and Buildings by $60.Compute the amount of consolidated common stock at date of acquisition.

• A) $370.
• B) $570.
• C) $610.
• D) $330.
• E) $530.

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Definitions:

Account Payable

Liabilities of a business that are owed to creditors for goods or services purchased on credit.

Total Assets

The sum of all assets owned by a company, including both current and non-current assets.

Accounting Systems

A structured process of collecting, recording, summarizing, and reporting financial transactions for a business or organization.

Common Shares

Equity securities representing ownership interests in a corporation, entitling holders to dividends and certain rights under corporate governance.