On January 1, 2011, Parent Corporation acquired a controlling interest in the voting common stock of Foxboro Co. At the same time, Parent purchased sixty percent of Foxboro's outstanding preferred stock. In preparing consolidated financial statements, how should the acquisition of the preferred stock be accounted for?

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The Answer of On January 1, 2011, Parent Corporation acquired a controlling interest in the voting common stock of Foxboro Co. At the same time, Parent purchased sixty percent of Foxboro's outstanding preferred stock. In preparing consolidated financial statements, how should the acquisition of the preferred stock be accounted for?

On January 1, 2011, Parent Corporation Acquired a Controlling Interest