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Octane Company and Bio Company have announced terms of an exchange agreement under which Octane will issue 10,000 shares of its $5 par value common stock to acquire all of Bio's assets.Octane shares are trading at $28,and Bio's $10 par value shares are trading at $15.Historical cost and fair value balance sheet data on January 1,2008,are as follows:
Octane Company and Bio Company have announced terms of an exchange agreement under which Octane will issue 10,000 shares of its $5 par value common stock to acquire all of Bio's assets.Octane shares are trading at $28,and Bio's $10 par value shares are trading at $15.Historical cost and fair value balance sheet data on January 1,2008,are as follows:    -Based on the information provided,what amount will be reported for Additional Paid-In Capital in the combined company's balance sheet immediately following the business combination? A) $60,000 B) $80,000 C) $310,000 D) $290,000
-Based on the information provided,what amount will be reported for Additional Paid-In Capital in the combined company's balance sheet immediately following the business combination?


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