Unit 2 Discussion Advance Accounting part 1

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Topic #1: Subsidiary Purchase

When a parent company looks to purchase a subsidiary, there are many ways to fund the purchase. The two most popular ways to pay for the new acquisition are: (1) To give the subsidiary cash for its acquisition, and (2) To give the subsidiary ownership percentage within the parent. Based on these facts, answer the following questions:

  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of the purchase methods?
  • Under which circumstance would you use each of these methods?
  • Under what set of circumstances is each method most beneficial to the subsidiary?
  • Under what set of circumstances is each method most beneficial to the parent?
  • Which method costs the parent more?
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