Net assets of the acquired company are maintained at book

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In a transaction accounted for using the acquisition method where consideration transferred exceeds book value of the acquired company, which statement is true for the acquiring company with regard to its investment?

a) Net assets of the acquired company are revalued to their fair values and any excess of consideration transferred over fair value of net assets acquired is allocated to goodwill

b) Net assets of the acquired company are maintained at book value and any excess of consideration transferred over book value of net assets acquired is allocated to goodwill.

c) Acquired assets are revalued to their fair values. Acquired liabilities are maintained at book value. Excess is allocated to goodwill.

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