A Parent Company Purchases an 80% Interest in a Subsidiary

question 25

Essay

A parent company purchases an 80% interest in a subsidiary at a price high enough to revalue all assets and allow for goodwill on the interest purchased.If "push down accounting" were used in conjunction with the "economic entity concept," what unique procedures would be used?

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