On July 1, 2009, Ute Corporation paid $900,000 for 90% of Cougar Company's outstanding common stock. On that date, the costs and fair values of Cougar's recorded assets and liabilities were as follows: Cost Fair Value
Cash and Receivables 50,000 50,000
Inventory 230,000 300,000
Buildings and equipment (net) 200,000 350,000
Liabilities 80,000 120,000
Net assets 400,000 580,000

Give the information above, what is the portion of the purchase price that will be allocated to the differential?
a. $220,000
b. $400,000
c. $420,000
d. $240,000

while setting up his new office, an attorney ordered thick, frieze carpets for the floor. however, the building inspector had him remove the expensive carpeting. the building inspector stated that according to federal regulations, the office must be wheelchair accessible as it is a public area. he further explained that since wheelchairs do not maneuver well in thick, frieze carpeting, the carpets had to be removed and be replaced with smooth-textured carpets that do not restrict wheelchair maneuverability. this scenario illustrates how a company is influenced by the component of its specific environment.

The uno company was formed on january 2, year 1, to sell a single product. over a 2-year period, uno’s acquisition costs have increased steadily. physical quantities held in inventory were equal to 3 months’ sales at december 31, year 1, and zero at december 31, year 2. assuming the periodic inventory system, the inventory cost method which reports the highest amount for each of the following is inventory december 31, year 1/ cost of sales year 2 a: lifo fifo b: lifo lifo c: fifo fifo d: fifo lifo

Suppose that in an economy the structural unemployment rate is 2.2 percent, the natural unemployment rate is 5.3 percent, and the cyclical unemployment rate is 2 percent. the frictional unemployment rate is percent and the actual unemployment rate (in this economy) is percent.