On January 1,2012,a parent company acquired all of the stock of a subsidiary.The following data is available: The acquisition by the parent company represents a 100 percent interest in the subsidiary.On January 1,2012,the fair value of the subsidiary's assets and liabilities are equal to their book value.The parent company paid $450 for the 100 percent interest in the subsidiary.What amount of goodwill is implied in the purchase?
A)$0
B)$10
C)$200
D)$240

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On January 1,2012,a parent company acquired all of the stock of a subsidiary.The following data is available:  The acquisition by the parent company represents a 100 percent interest in the subsidiary.On January 1,2012,the fair value of the subsidiary's assets and liabilities are equal to their book value.The parent company paid $450 for the 100 percent interest in the subsidiary.What amount of goodwill is implied in the purchase?
A)$0 
B)$10 
C)$200 
D)$240

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The Answer of On January 1,2012,a parent company acquired all of the stock of a subsidiary.The following data is available:  The acquisition by the parent company represents a 100 percent interest in the subsidiary.On January 1,2012,the fair value of the subsidiary's assets and liabilities are equal to their book value.The parent company paid $450 for the 100 percent interest in the subsidiary.What amount of goodwill is implied in the purchase?
A)$0 
B)$10 
C)$200 
D)$240

On January 1,2012,a Parent Company Acquired All of the Stock