C) A net operating loss carryforward if an entity will be unusable when consolidated tax returns are
prepared.
D) A net operating loss carryforward of an entity in the group can only be used by that entity.
E) Since the tax return is for all entities in one consolidated group, the net operating loss carryforward of
one entity must be pro-rated to all other entities in the group.
52. Strong Company has had poor operating results in recent years and has a $160,000 net operating loss
carryforward. Leader Corp. pays $700,000 to acquire Strong and is optimistic about its future
profitability potential. The book value and fair value of Strong’s identifiable net assets is $500,000 at
date of acquisition. Strong’s tax rate is 30% and Leader’s tax rate is 40%. What is goodwill resulting
from this business acquisition?
A) $ 40,000.
B) $ 88,000.
C) $104,000.
D) $152,000.
E) $248,000.
53. In a father-son-grandson combination, which of the following statements is true?
A) Companies that are solely in subsidiary positions must have their accrual-based net income computed
first in the consolidation process.
B) Father-son-grandson configurations never require consolidation unless one company owns 100% of at
least one other member of the combined group.
C) The order of the computation of accrual-based net income is not important in the consolidation
process.
D) The parent must have its accrual-based net income computed first in the consolidation process.
E) None of these answer choices are correct.