Utah Company Holds 80% of the Stock of a Subsidiary

question 32

Multiple Choice

Utah Company holds 80% of the stock of a subsidiary company.The subsidiary issues 100 additional shares of stock to Utah Company at a price above book value per share.The subsidiary does not issue any additional shares at the same time.How will Utah Company record the purchase?

• A)Utah Company records a gain on sale of stock.
• B)Utah Company increases additional paid-in capital.
• C)Utah Company decreases additional paid-in capital.
• D)Utah Company assigns any excess cost over book value acquired to increase undervalued identifiable assets or goodwill as appropriate.

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