On January 1,2023, Bretz, Incorporated, acquired 60 percent of the outstanding shares of Keane Company...

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On January 1,2023, Bretz, Incorporated, acquired 60 percent of the outstanding shares of Keane Company for $573,000 in cash. The price paid was proportionate to Keane's total fair value although at the date of acquisition, Keane had a total book value of $810,000. All assets acquired and liabilities assumed had fair values equal to book values except for a copyright (six-year remaining life) that was undervalued in Keane's accounting records by $120,000. During 2023, Keane reported net income of $150,000 and declared cash dividends of $80,000. On January 1,2024, Bretz bought an additional 30 percent interest in Keane for $300,000.
The following financial information is for these two companies for 2024. Keane issued no additional capital stock during either 2023 or 2024. Also, at year-end, there were no intra-entity receivables or payables.
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