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ABC123 Inc has decided to purchase 100% the voting shares of DEF456 for $400,000 in Cash on July1,2008.On the date,the balance sheets of each of these companies were as follows: On that date,the fair values of DEF456 Assets and Liabilities were as follows: In addition to the above,an independent appraiser deemed that DEF456 Inc.had trademarks with a fair market value of $100,000 which had not been accounted for.In turn,ABC123's fair market values were equal to their book values with the exception of the Company's Inventory and Plant and Equipment,which were said to have Fair Market Values of $30,000 and $480,000,respectively.
-Assuming that DEF456's Plant and Equipment was only worth $500,000.Briefly explain how your response to Question 65 would change.Do not prepare Consolidated Financial Statements.