Use the Following Information to Answer Question(s) Below

question 15

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer question(s) below.

On January 1, 2014, Punch Corporation purchased 80% of the common stock of Soopy Co. Separate balance sheet data for the companies at the acquisition date (after the acquisition) are given below:

-What is the amount of total assets?

• A)$1,380,000
• B)$1,402,000
• C)$1,470,000
• D)$1,875,000

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