New Life Corporation has just finished preparing a consolidated balance sheet, income statement, and statement of changes in retained earnings for 20X9. The following items are proposed for inclusion in the consolidated cash flow statement: New Life holds 75 percent of the voting stock of Shane Pharmaceuticals, acquired at book value on June 21, 20X6. On the date of the acquisition, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 25 percent of the book value of Shane.
Based on the preceding information, what was the change in cash balance for the consolidated entity for 20X9?
A) Decrease of $153,000
B) Increase of $450,000
C) Increase of $293,000
D) Increase of $150,000

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New Life Corporation has just finished preparing a consolidated balance sheet, income statement, and statement of changes in retained earnings for 20X9. The following items are proposed for inclusion in the consolidated cash flow statement:  New Life holds 75 percent of the voting stock of Shane Pharmaceuticals, acquired at book value on June 21, 20X6. On the date of the acquisition, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 25 percent of the book value of Shane.
Based on the preceding information, what was the change in cash balance for the consolidated entity for 20X9?
A) Decrease of $153,000 
B) Increase of $450,000 
C) Increase of $293,000 
D) Increase of $150,000

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The Answer of New Life Corporation has just finished preparing a consolidated balance sheet, income statement, and statement of changes in retained earnings for 20X9. The following items are proposed for inclusion in the consolidated cash flow statement:  New Life holds 75 percent of the voting stock of Shane Pharmaceuticals, acquired at book value on June 21, 20X6. On the date of the acquisition, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 25 percent of the book value of Shane.
Based on the preceding information, what was the change in cash balance for the consolidated entity for 20X9?
A) Decrease of $153,000 
B) Increase of $450,000 
C) Increase of $293,000 
D) Increase of $150,000

New Life Corporation Has Just Finished Preparing a Consolidated Balance