Exam 2: Consolidated Statements: Date of Acquisition

On December 31, 20X1, Priority Company purchased 80% of the common stock of Subsidiary Company for $1,550,000. On this date, Subsidiary had total owners' equity of $650,000 (common stock $100,000; other paid-in capital, $200,000; and retained earnings, $350,000). Any excess of cost over book value is due to the under or overvaluation of certain assets and liabilities. Assets and liabilities with differences in book and fair values are provided in the following table: Remaining excess, if any, is due to goodwill. Required: a.Using the information above and on the separate worksheet, prepare a schedule to determine and distribute the excess of cost over book value. b.Complete the Figure 2-3 worksheet for a consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20X1.

Discuss the conditions under which the SEC would assume a presumption of control. Additionally, under what circumstances might consolidation be required even though the parent does not control the subsidiary? When would it not be appropriate to consolidate when more than 50% of the voting stock is held?

Consolidation might not be appropriate even when the majority owner has control if:

Which of the following is not an advantage of the parent issuing shares of stock in exchange for the subsidiary common shares being acquired?

Parr Company purchased 100% of the voting common stock of Super Company for $2,000,000. There are no liabilities. The following book and fair values pertaining to Super Company are available: The amount of machinery that will be included in on the consolidated balance sheet is:

Pinehollow acquired all of the outstanding stock of Stonebriar by issuing 100,000 shares of its $1 par value stock. The shares have a fair value of $15 per share. Pinehollow also paid $25,000 in direct acquisition costs. Prior to the transaction, the companies have the following balance sheets: The fair values of Stonebriar's inventory and plant, property and equipment are $700,000 and $1,000,000, respectively. What is the amount of goodwill that will be included in the consolidated balance sheet immediately following the acquisition?

Pesto Company paid $10 per share to acquire 80% of Sauce Company's 100,000 outstanding shares; however the market price of the remaining shares was $8.50. The fair value of Sauce's net assets at the time of the acquisition was $850,000. In this case, where Pesto paid a premium to achieve control:

Pesto Company paid $8 per share to acquire 80% of Sauce Company's 100,000 outstanding shares. The fair value of Sauce's net assets at the time of the acquisition was $850,000. In this case:

Which of the following is not true of the consolidation process for a stock acquisition?

On January 1, 20X1, Parent Company purchased 100% of the common stock of Subsidiary Company for $280,000. On this date, Subsidiary had total owners' equity of $240,000. On January 1, 20X1, the excess of cost over book value is due to a $15,000 undervaluation of inventory, to a $5,000 overvaluation of Bonds Payable, and to an undervaluation of land, building and equipment. The fair value of land is $50,000. The fair value of building and equipment is $200,000. The book value of the land is $30,000. The book value of the building and equipment is $180,000. Required: a.Using the information above and on the separate worksheet, complete a value analysis schedule b.Complete schedule for determination and distribution of the excess of cost over book value. c.Complete the Figure 2-5 worksheet for a consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 20X1.

An investor records its share of its investee's income as a separate source of income because:

A subsidiary was acquired for cash in a business combination on December 31, 20X1. The purchase price exceeded the fair value of identifiable net assets. The acquired company owned equipment with a fair value in excess of the book value as of the date of the combination. A consolidated balance sheet prepared on December 31, 20X1, would

Mans Company is about to purchase the net assets of Eagle Incorporated, which has the following balance sheet: Acquisition costs were $20,000. Required: Record the entry for the purchase of the net assets of Eagle by Mans at the following cash prices: a.$450,000 b.$310,000 c.$480,000

An investor receives dividends from its investee and records those dividends as dividend income because:

An investor prepares a single set of financial statements which encompasses the financial results for both it and its investee because:

Pinehollow acquired all of the outstanding stock of Stonebriar by issuing 100,000 shares of its $1 par value stock. The shares have a fair value of $15 per share. Pinehollow also paid $25,000 in direct acquisition costs. Prior to the transaction, the companies have the following balance sheets: The fair values of Stonebriar's inventory and plant, property and equipment are $700,000 and $1,000,000, respectively. The journal entry to record the purchase of Stonebriar would include a

On January 1, 20X1, Parent Company purchased 90% of the common stock of Subsidiary Company for $252,000. On this date, Subsidiary had total owners' equity of $240,000 consisting of $50,000 in common stock, $70,000 additional paid-in capital, and $120,000 in retained earnings. On January 1, 20X1, the excess of cost over book value is due to a $15,000 undervaluation of inventory, to a $5,000 overvaluation of Bonds Payable, and to an undervaluation of land, building and equipment. The fair value of land is $50,000. The fair value of building and equipment is $200,000. The book value of the land is $30,000. The book value of the building and equipment is $180,000. Required: a.Complete the valuation analysis schedule for this combination. b.Complete the determination and distribution schedule for this combination. c.Prepare, in general journal form, the elimination entries required to prepare a consolidated balance sheet for Parent and Subsidiary on January 1, 20X1.

When it purchased Sutton, Inc. on January 1, 20X1, Pavin Corporation issued 500,000 shares of its $5 par voting common stock. On that date the fair value of those shares totaled $4,200,000. Related to the acquisition, Pavin had payments to the attorneys and accountants of $200,000, and stock issuance fees of $100,000. Immediately prior to the purchase, the equity sections of the two firms appeared as follows: Immediately after the purchase, the consolidated balance sheet should report retained earnings of:

Pinehollow acquired 70% of the outstanding stock of Stonebriar by issuing 70,000 shares of its $1 par value stock. The shares have a fair value of $15 per share. Pinehollow also paid $25,000 in direct acquisition costs. Prior to the transaction, the companies have the following balance sheets: The fair values of Stonebriar's inventory and plant, property and equipment are $700,000 and $1,000,000, respectively. What is the amount of the noncontrolling interest that will be included in the consolidated balance sheet immediately after the acquisition?

When it purchased Sutton, Inc. on January 1, 20X1, Pavin Corporation issued 500,000 shares of its $5 par voting common stock. On that date the fair value of those shares totaled $4,200,000. Related to the acquisition, Pavin had payments to the attorneys and accountants of $200,000, and stock issuance fees of $100,000. Immediately prior to the purchase, the equity sections of the two firms appeared as follows: Immediately after the purchase, the consolidated balance sheet should report paid-in capital in excess of par of