ompany Aero is about to acquire 100% of company Berry.  Company Berry has identifiable net assets with book value of $300,000 and $500,000 respectively.  As payment Company Aero will issue common stock with a fair value of $75,000.   How should the transaction be recorded if the acquisition is: a) An acquisition of net assets? b) An acquisition of Company B’s common stock and Company B remains a separate legal entity?

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Company Aero is about to acquire 100% of company Berry.  Company Berry has identifiable net assets with book value of $300,000 and $500,000 respectively.  As payment Company Aero will issue common stock with a fair value of $75,000.
 
How should the transaction be recorded if the acquisition is:
a) An acquisition of net assets?
b) An acquisition of Company B’s common stock and Company B remains a separate legal entity?

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