Equipment depreciation using the straight-line method


Holly Corporation purchased all of Swiss Corporation's common stock for $970,000 on July 1, 2010. The entire differential was attributed to equipment. At that date, Swiss had equipment with a book value of $740,000 and a fair value of $880,000. The equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over a remaining life of 240 months. What amount should be included as equipment (net) on the December 31, 2010, consolidated balance sheet?

a. $718,000.

b. $762,000.

c. $855,750.

d. $858,000.

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