What Is the Primary Difference Between: (I) Accounting for a Business

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary difference between: (i) accounting for a business combination when the subsidiary is dissolved; and (ii) accounting for a business combination when the subsidiary retains its incorporation?

• A) If the subsidiary is dissolved, it will not be operated as a separate division.
• B) If the subsidiary is dissolved, assets and liabilities are consolidated at their book values.
• C) If the subsidiary retains its incorporation, there will be no goodwill associated with the acquisition.
• D) If the subsidiary retains its incorporation, assets and liabilities are consolidated at their book values.
• E) If the subsidiary retains its incorporation, the consolidation is not formally recorded in the accounting records of the acquiring company.

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Definitions:

Permanent Accounts

Permanent accounts are those ledger accounts whose balances are carried over from one accounting period to the next, including assets, liabilities, and equity accounts.

Current Liabilities

Obligations or debts that a company is expected to pay within a year, such as accounts payable, short-term loans, and accrued expenses.

Accounts Receivable

The sum customers owe a business for the supply of goods and services that payment has not yet been made for.

Unearned Revenues

Revenue a company earns for products or services that have not yet been provided or completed.