At the Acquisition Date,when the Cost of the Shares Acquired

question 18

Multiple Choice

At the acquisition date,when the cost of the shares acquired exceeds the underlying book value,the investor is required to amortize any excess that is attributable to separately identifiable assets have an indefinite life.Which of the following is a separately identifiable asset that might not be recognized on the investee's balance sheet?

• A)Goodwill
• B)Land
• C)Patent
• D)Inventory

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