On December 31,20X5,Paris Corporation Acquired 60 Percent of Sanlo Company's

question 46

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On December 31,20X5,Paris Corporation acquired 60 percent of Sanlo Company's common stock for $180,000.At that date,the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $120,000.Of the $45,000 differential,$5,000 related to the increased value of Sanlo's inventory,$15,000 related to the increased value of its land,and $10,000 related to the increased value of its equipment that had a remaining life of five years from the date of combination.Sanlo sold all inventory it held at the end of 20X5 during 20X6.The land to which the differential related was also sold during 20X6 for a large gain.In 20X6,Sanlo reported net income of $40,000 but paid no dividends.Paris accounts for its investment in Sanlo using the equity method.
-Based on the preceding information,what amount of differential would Paris amortize during 20X6 in its equity method journal entries?

• A)$13,200
• B)$15,000
• C)$22,000
• D)$30,000

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