When the Parent Forms a New Subsidiary

question 33

Multiple Choice

When the parent forms a new subsidiary,

• A)there should be no acquisition differential.
• B)a gain or loss will usually arise.
• C)push down accounting rules must be followed)
• D)it should not be included in the company's consolidated financial statements as this would effectively be double-counting.

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Definitions:

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