When the Parent Forms a New Subsidiary

question 3

Multiple Choice

When the parent forms a new subsidiary:

• A) there should be no acquisition differential.
• B) gain or loss will usually arise.
• C) push down accounting rules must be followed.
• D) it should not be included in the company's consolidated financial statements as this would effectively be double-counting.

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