When a Parent Company Pays Less Than Book Value for an Investment

question 94

True/False

When a parent company pays less than book value for an investment in a subsidiary,the excess of book value over the cost of the investment should be used to lower the carrying value of the subsidiary's long-term assets (other than long-term marketable securities)in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

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