Tangshan Mining Is Attempting to Acquire Zhengsen Mining

question 173

Multiple Choice

Tangshan Mining is attempting to acquire Zhengsen Mining. Selected financial data is presented for both companies in the table below: Tangshan Mining has sufficient authorized but unissued shares to carry out the proposed merger. If the ratio of exchange is 1.8, what will be the EPS of the merged firm?

• A) $1.00
• B) $1.029
• C) $1.078
• D) $2.00

Recognize the treatment of bad debts expense under the balance sheet approach when given an estimate of uncollectible accounts.

Comprehend and apply the income statement approach for estimating bad debts expense based on a percentage of net credit sales.

Understand the process and journal entries for writing off and reinstating accounts under the allowance method.

Recognize the impact of the direct write-off method on financial statements and its application circumstances.

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