Parent and Sub Inc On January 1, 2019 Parent Purchased All of Sub Inc

question 21

Multiple Choice

Parent and Sub Inc. had the following balance sheets on December 31, 2018: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l |} \hline & \text { Parent } & \text { Sub } \\\hline \text { Current Assets } & \$ 60,000 & \$ 10,000 \\\hline \text { Fixed Assets (net) } & \$ 100,000 & \$ 60,000 \\\hline \text { Total Assets } & \$ 160,000 & \$ 70,000 \\\hline\\\hline \text { Current Liabilities } & \$ 42,000 &\$ 35,000 \\\hline \text { Bonds Payable } & \$ 20,000 &\$ 12,000 \\\hline \text { Common Shares } & \$ 90,000 & \$ 12,000 \\\hline \text { Retained Earnings } & \$ 8,000 &\$ 11,000 \\\hline \text { Total Liabilities and Equity } & \$ 160,000 &\$70,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ On January 1, 2019 Parent purchased all of Sub Inc.'s Common Shares for $40,000 in cash. On that date, Sub's Current Assets and Fixed Assets were worth $26,000 and $54,000, respectively. Assuming that Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared on that date, answer the following:
The Fixed Assets of the combined entity should be valued at:

• A) $70,000
• B) $120,000
• C) $154,000
• D)$160,000

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Definitions:

Conglomerate Merger

involves the combination of firms that operate in unrelated business areas, aiming for diversification and reduced business risk.

Distinct Industries

Different sectors of the economy that produce different types of goods or services, characterized by unique products, markets, and production processes.

Market Shares

The portion of a market controlled by a particular company or product.

Natural Monopoly

A natural monopoly occurs when a single firm can supply a market's entire demand for a good or service at a lower cost than any potential competitor, often due to high fixed or startup costs.