REFERENCE: Ref.03_09 Harrison,Inc.acquires 100% of the Voting Stock of Rhine Company on Company

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REFERENCE: Ref.03_09
Harrison,Inc.acquires 100% of the voting stock of Rhine Company on January 1,2009 for $400,000 cash.A contingent payment of $16,500 will be paid on April 15,2010 if Rhine generates cash flows from operations of $27,000 or more in the next year.Harrison estimates that there is a 20% probability that Rhine will generate at least $27,000 next year,and uses an interest rate of 5% to incorporate the time value of money.The fair value of $16,500 at 5%,using a probability weighted approach,is $3,142.
-Under SFAS 141(R) ,what will Harrison record as the acquisition price on January 1,2009?

• A)$400,000.
• B)$403,142.
• C)$406,000.
• D)$409,142.
• E)$416,500.

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