Snowflake Corp

question 77

Multiple Choice

Snowflake Corp. Penguin,Inc.acquires 100% of the outstanding shares of Snowflake Corp.for $2,250,000 and accounts for the transaction using the purchase method.Snowflake's balance sheet at the acquisition date is as follows:
Based on the information concerning Snowflake Corp.what is the market value of the company's shareholders' equity at the acquisition date?

• A) $1,775,000
• B) $475,000
• C) $2,250,000
• D) $0

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Definitions:

Stock Dividend

A dividend payment made in the form of additional shares rather than cash, reflecting a company's decision to reinvest profits.

Accrued Expenses

Expenses that have been incurred but not yet paid for, representing future obligations that a company recognizes on its financial statements.

Capital Lease

A lease classified as a purchase by the lessee for accounting purposes, where the lessee obtains significant ownership rights over the asset.

Operating Lease

is a rental agreement allowing a lessee to use an asset temporarily without ownership, typically with terms significantly shorter than the asset's life.