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On January 1, 2019, Jannison Inc. acquired 90% of Techron Co. by paying $477,000 cash. There is no active trading market for Techron stock. Techron Co. reported a Common Stock account balance of $140,000 and Retained Earnings of $280,000 at that date. The fair value of Techron Co. was appraised at $530,000. The total annual amortization was $11,000 as a result of this transaction. The subsidiary earned $98,000 in 2019 and $126,000 in 2020 with dividend payments of $42,000 each year. Without regard for this investment, Jannison had income of $308,000 in 2019 and $364,000 in 2020.What is the noncontrolling interest balance as of December 31, 2020?
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Tosco Co. paid $540,000 for 80% of the stock of Martz Co. when the book value of Martz's net assets was $600,000. For all of Martz's assets and liabilities, book value and fair value were approximately equal. There was no active market for the shares of Martz Co.Required: Using the acquisition method, what amount of goodwill should appear in a consolidated balance sheet prepared immediately after the combination?
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Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2019. Demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. Equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. Any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. Based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired.Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows:
Assume the initial value method is applied.Compute the noncontrolling interest in Demers at December 31, 2021.

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Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2019. Demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. Equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. Any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. Based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired.Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows:
Assume the partial equity method is applied.How much does Pell record as Income from Demers for the year ended December 31, 2020?

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Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2019. Demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. Equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. Any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. Based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired.Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows:
Assume the initial value method is applied.How much does Pell record as Income from Demers for the year ended December 31, 2019?

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Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2019. Demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. Equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. Any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. Based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired.Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows:
Assume the initial value method is applied.Compute the noncontrolling interest in the net income of Demers at December 31, 2019.

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McGuire Company acquired 90 percent of Hogan Company on January 1, 2019, for $234,000 cash. This amount is reflective of Hogan's total acquisition-date fair value. Hogan's stockholders' equity consisted of common stock of $160,000 and retained earnings of $80,000. An analysis of Hogan's net assets revealed the following:
Any excess consideration transferred over fair value is attributable to an unamortized patent with a useful life of 5 years.In consolidation at December 31, 2019, what adjustment is necessary for Hogan's Land account?

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Why is it important to know if the parent paid a premium to acquire control of a subsidiary?
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McGuire Company acquired 90 percent of Hogan Company on January 1, 2019, for $234,000 cash. This amount is reflective of Hogan's total acquisition-date fair value. Hogan's stockholders' equity consisted of common stock of $160,000 and retained earnings of $80,000. An analysis of Hogan's net assets revealed the following:
Any excess consideration transferred over fair value is attributable to an unamortized patent with a useful life of 5 years.The acquisition value attributable to the noncontrolling interest at January 1, 2019 is:

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Beta Corp. owns less than one hundred percent of the voting common stock of Shedds Co. Under what conditions will Beta be required to prepare consolidated financial statements?
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A parent sells a portion of its investment in a subsidiary and no longer maintains control. This sale of shares represents a remeasurement event for the investee
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Dodd Co. acquired 75% of the common stock of Wallace Corp. for $1,800,000. The fair value of Wallace's net assets was $2,100,000, and the book value was $1,900,000. The noncontrolling interest shares of Wallace Corp. are not actively traded.What is the dollar amount of Wallace Corp.'s net assets that would be represented in a consolidated balance sheet prepared at the date of acquisition?
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When a parent company acquires a less-than-100 percent controlling interest in another firm, the acquisition method requires a determination of the acquisition-date fair value of the acquired firm for consolidated financial reporting. How can the fair value of the noncontrolling interest be determined?
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Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2019. Demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. Equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. Any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. Based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired.Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows:
Assume the initial value method is applied.How much does Pell record as Income from Demers for the year ended December 31, 2021?

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Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2019. Demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. Equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. Any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. Based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired.Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows:
Assume the initial value method is applied.Compute Pell's Investment in Demers at December 31, 2021.

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Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2019. Demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. Equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. Any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. Based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired.Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows:
Assume the equity method is applied.Compute Pell's investment account balance in Demers at December 31, 2021.

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Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2019. Demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. Equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. Any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. Based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired.Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows:
Assume the equity method is applied.Compute the noncontrolling interest in Demers at December 31, 2021.

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Renz Co. acquired 80% of the voting common stock of Sogers Corp. on January 1, 2022. During 2022, Sogers had revenues of $2,700,000 and expenses of $2,100,000. The amortization of fair value allocations totaled $65,000 in 2022. Not including its investment in Sogers, Renz Co. had its own revenues of $4,800,000 and expenses of $3,600,000 for the year 2022.The noncontrolling interest's share of the earnings of Sogers Corp. for 2022 is calculated to be
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Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2019. Demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. Equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. Any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. Based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired.Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows:
Assume the partial equity method is applied.What is the consolidated balance of the Equity in Demers Earnings account at December 31, 2021.

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Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2019. Demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. Equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. Any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. Based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired.Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows:
Assume the initial value method is applied.Compute Pell's Investment in Demers at December 31, 2019.

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