On January 2,2008,Johnson Company Acquired a 100% Interest in the Capital

question 39

Multiple Choice

On January 2,2008,Johnson Company acquired a 100% interest in the capital stock of Perth Company for $3,100,000.Any excess cost over book value is attributable to a patent with a 10-year remaining life.At the date of acquisition,Perth's balance sheet contained the following information:
Perth's income statement for 2008 is as follows:
The balance sheet of Perth at December 31,2008,is as follows:
Perth declared and paid a dividend of 20,000 FCU on October 1,2008.Spot rates at various dates for 2008 follow:
Assume Perth's revenues,purchases,operating expenses,depreciation expense,and income taxes were incurred evenly throughout 2008.

-Refer to the above information.Assuming the U.S.dollar is the functional currency,what is the amount of patent amortization for 2008 that results from Johnson's acquisition of Perth's stock on January 2,2008?

• A)$11,884
• B)$11,770
• C)$12,550
• D)$11,500

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