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Easton Company and Lofton Company Were Combined in a Purchase

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Easton Company and Lofton Company were combined in a purchase transaction. Easton was able to acquire Lofton at a bargain price. The sum of the fair values of identifiable assets acquired less the fair value of liabilities assumed exceeded the cost of acquiring Easton. Easton will report the excess amount as


A) a gain.
B) part of current income in the year of combination.
C) a deferred credit and amortize it.
D) paid-in capital.

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