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ParentCo Has Acquired FinanceCo, and Is Trying to Value the Receivables

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ParentCo has acquired FinanceCo, and is trying to value the receivables. The current gross amount of receivables is $500,000. The contra-account, allowance for doubtful accounts, is $50,000. Assume the fair value is the same as the net value of the assets. What value should ParentCo put FinanceCo's receivables on its books for?


A) $500,000 gross receivables amount, with a $50,000 allowance for doubtful accounts.
B) $450,000, with no contra-account balance
C) $500,000 with no contra-account balance.
D) $450,000 with a $50,000 allowance for doubtful accounts.

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