On 2009 January 1, Company J acquired 85 percent of the outstanding voting common stock of Company K. On that date, Company K”s stockholders” equity consisted of:

Stockholders” equity:

Paid-in capital:

 

Common stock, $90 par; 30,000 shares authorized, issued, and

outstanding

$2,700,000

Retained earnings

675,000

Total stockholders” equity

$3,375,000

Compute the difference between cost and book value in each of the following cases:

a. Company J pays USD 2,868,750 cash for its interest in Company K.

b. Company J pays USD 3,375,000 cash for its interest in Company K.

c. Company J pays USD 2,610,000 cash for its interest in Company K.