Paperless Co

question 77

Essay

Paperless Co. acquired Sheetless Co. and in effecting this business combination, there was a cash-flow performance contingency to be paid in cash, and a market-price performance contingency to be paid in additional shares of stock. In what accounts and in what section(s) of a consolidated balance sheet are these contingent consideration items shown?

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