Exam 4: Consolidated Financial Statements and Outside Ownership

In comparing U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)with regard to a basis for measurement of a noncontrolling interest, which of the following is true?

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.

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, 2020, what adjustment is necessary for Hogan's Land account?

Pennant Corp. owns 70% of the common stock of Scarvens Co. Scarvens's revenues for 2020 totaled $200,000.Required: What amount of Scarvens' revenues would be included in the consolidated revenues under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations?

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 Buildings account?

Daniels Inc. acquired 85% of the outstanding common stock of Noyce Corp.in 2021. Noyce currently owes Daniels $400,000 for inventory acquired during 2022. In preparing consolidated financial statements for 2022, what amount of Noyce's liability should be eliminated?

When a parent uses the initial value method throughout the year to account for its 80% investment in an acquired subsidiary, which of the following statements is true at the date immediately preceding the date on which adjustments are made on the consolidated worksheet?

When a parent uses the equity method throughout the year to account for its 80% investment in an acquired subsidiary, which of the following statements is false at the date immediately preceding the date on which adjustments are made on the consolidated worksheet?

LaFevor Co. acquired 70% of the common stock of Dean Corp. on August 1, 2022. For 2022, Dean reported revenues of $960,000 and expenses of $780,000, all reflected evenly throughout the year. The annual amount of amortization related to this acquisition was $21,000.What is the amount of the noncontrolling interest's share of Dean's income for 2022?

Prevatt, Inc. owns 80% of Franklin Company. During the current year, a portion of the investment in Franklin is sold. Prior to recording the sale, Prevatt adjusts the carrying value of its investment. What is the purpose of the adjustment?

In a step acquisition, which of the following statements is false?

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.Compute the noncontrolling interest in the net income of Demers at December 31, 2020.

How is a noncontrolling interest in the net income of an entity reported in the income statement?

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.

One company buys a controlling interest in another company on April 1 during a company's calendar year of operations. How should the pre-acquisition subsidiary revenues and expenses be handled in the consolidated balances for the year of acquisition?

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:

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 net adjustment is necessary for Hogan's Patent account?

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 amount of goodwill should be attributed to Dodd at the date of acquisition?

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?

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, 2019.