DC Company Purchased 100% of the Outstanding Common Shares of FA

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DC Company purchased 100% of the outstanding common shares of FA Company on December 31,20X3 for $170,000.At that date,FA had $100,000 of outstanding common stock and retained earnings of $30,000.It was agreed that the net assets were fairly valued except that the fair value of the capital assets exceeded their net book value by $20,000 and the carrying value of the inventory exceeded its fair value by $10,000.The capital assets had a remaining useful life of eight years as of the acquisition date and have no salvage value.Inventory turns over four times a year.What adjustment should be made to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,20X4 for the difference in inventory valuation?

• A)Inventory at December 31,20X4 will be decreased by $10,000.
• B)Cost of goods sold for 20X4 will be increased by $10,000.
• C)Cost of goods sold for 20X4 will be decreased by $10,000.
• D)Retained earnings at the end of 20X4 will be decreased by $10,000.

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