wilson company acquired 40 percent of andrews company at a bargain price because of losses expected to result from andrews failure in marketing several new products. wilson paid only $ 100,000, although andrews corresponding book value was much high, in the first year after acquisition, andrew lost $300,000. in applying the equity method, how should wilson account for this loss?

wilson company acquired 40 percent of andrews company at a bargain price because of losses expected to result from andrews failure in marketing several new products. wilson paid only $ 100,000, although andrews corresponding book value was much high, in the first year after acquisition, andrew lost $300,000. in applying the equity method, how should wilson account for this loss?

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