Presented Below Are the Financial Balances for the Atwood Company

question 97

Multiple Choice

Presented below are the financial balances for the Atwood Company and the Franz Company as of December 31, 2010, immediately before Atwood acquired Franz. Also included are the fair values for Franz Company's net assets at that date. Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balance Assume a business combination took place at December 31, 2010. Atwood issued 50 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $35 per share for all of the outstanding common shares of Franz. Stock issuance costs of $15 (in thousands) and direct costs of $10 (in thousands) were paid to effect this acquisition transaction. To settle a difference of opinion regarding Franz's fair value, Atwood promises to pay an additional $5.2 (in thousands) to the former owners if Franz's earnings exceed a certain sum during the next year. Given the probability of the required contingency payment and utilizing a 4% discount rate, the expected present value of the contingency is $5 (in thousands) .
Compute consolidated land at date of acquisition.

• A) $2,060.
• B) $1,800.
• C) $260.
• D) $2,050.
• E) $2,070.

Apply ethical theories to leadership situations.

Examine the moral responsibilities of leaders.

Comprehend the role of virtue and character in ethical leadership.

Distinguish between distributive justice principles in leadership decisions.

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Definitions:

Justice

A principle of fairness or moral rightness that dictates the equitable treatment of all individuals within a society.

Accountability

The duty of a person or entity to justify their actions, take accountability for those actions, and reveal the outcomes in a clear way.

Ethical Principle

Fundamental guidelines that help determine the rightness or wrongness of actions within a professional or societal context.

Fidelity

The degree of accuracy and exactness with which something is copied or reproduced, or loyalty and faithfulness to commitments and obligations.