.Platek Enterprises purchases 100 percent of Smith Company for P600,000. At that date Smith Company had the following book value and market values: Accounts                                               Book value                    Market value Cash and receivables                             P25,000                        P25,000 Inventory                                              125,000                        180,000 Plant assets (net)                                  300,000                        475,000 Current liabilities                                   (60,000)                       (60,000) Long-term debt                                     (120,000)                     (120,000) Common stock                                      (15,000) Retained earnings                                 (255,000) What is the total purchase differential (excess of cost over book value)?     P150,000 P100,000 P420,000 P330,000

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.Platek Enterprises purchases 100 percent of Smith Company for P600,000. At that date Smith Company had the following book value and market values:

Accounts                                               Book value                    Market value

Cash and receivables                             P25,000                        P25,000

Inventory                                              125,000                        180,000

Plant assets (net)                                  300,000                        475,000

Current liabilities                                   (60,000)                       (60,000)

Long-term debt                                     (120,000)                     (120,000)

Common stock                                      (15,000)

Retained earnings                                 (255,000)
What is the total purchase differential (excess of cost over book value)?
 
 
P150,000
P100,000
P420,000
P330,000
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