Reasons a Parent Company May Pay More Than Book Value

question 8

Multiple Choice

Reasons a parent company may pay more than book value for the subsidiary company's stock include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) the fair value of one of the subsidiary's assets may exceed its recorded value because of appreciation.
• B) the existence of unrecorded goodwill.
• C) liabilities may be overvalued.
• D) stockholders' equity may be undervalued.

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