Exam 2: Consolidation of Financial Information

Using the acquisition method for a business combination, goodwill is generally defined as:

The financial balances for the Atwood Company and the Franz Company as of December 31, 2013, are presented below. Also included are the fair values for Franz Company's net assets. Atwood Franz Co Franz Co. (all numbers are in thousands) Book Value Book Value Fair Value Cash \ 870 Receivables 660 600 600 Inventory 1,230 420 580 Land 1,800 260 250 Buildings (net) 1,800 540 650 Equipment (net) 660 380 400 Accounts payable (570) (240) (240) Accrued expenses (270) (60) (60) Long-term liabilities (2,700) (1,020) (1,120) Common stock (\ 20 par) (1,980) Common stock ( \5 par) (420) Additional paid-in capital (210) (180) Retained earnings (1,170) (480) Revenues (2,880) (660) Expenses 2,760 620 Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balance Assume an acquisition business combination took place at December 31, 2013. Atwood issued 50 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $35 per share for all of the outstanding common shares of Franz. Stock issuance costs of $15 (in thousands) and direct costs of $10 (in thousands) were paid. Compute consolidated goodwill at the date of the acquisition.

On January 1, 2013, the Moody Company entered into a transaction for 100% of the outstanding common stock of Osorio Company. To acquire these shares, Moody issued $400 in long-term liabilities and 40 shares of common stock having a par value of $1 per share but a fair value of $10 per share. Moody paid $20 to lawyers, accountants, and brokers for assistance in bringing about this acquisition. Another $15 was paid in connection with stock issuance costs. Prior to these transactions, the balance sheets for the two companies were as follows: Moody Osorio Cash \ 180 \ 40 Receivables 810 180 Inventories 1,080 280 Land 600 360 Buildings (net) 1,260 440 Equipment (net) 480 100 Accounts payable (450) Long-term liabilities (1,290) Common stock (\ 1 par ) (330) Common stock (\ 20 par ) (240) Additional paid-in capital (1,080) (340) Retained earnings (1,260) (340) Note: Parentheses indicate a credit balance. In Moody's appraisal of Osorio, three assets were deemed to be undervalued on the subsidiary's books: Inventory by $10, Land by $40, and Buildings by $60. Compute the amount of consolidated buildings (net) at date of acquisition.

Bullen Inc. acquired 100% of the voting common stock of Vicker Inc. on January 1, 2013. The book value and fair value of Vicker's accounts on that date (prior to creating the combination) follow, along with the book value of Bullen's accounts: Bullen Vicker Vicker Book Book Fair Value Value Value Retained earnings, 1/1/15 Cash and receivables 170,000 70,000 Inventory 230,000 170,000 210,000 Land 280,000 220,000 240,000 Buildings (net) 480,000 240,000 270,000 Equipment (net) 120,000 90,000 90,000 Liabilities 650,000 430,000 420,000 Common stock 360,000 80,000 Additional paid-in capital 20,000 40,000 Assume that Bullen issued 12,000 shares of common stock with a $5 par value and a $47 fair value to obtain all of Vicker's outstanding stock. In this acquisition transaction, how much goodwill should be recognized?

Prior to being united in a business combination, Botkins Inc. and Volkerson Corp. had the following stockholders' equity figures: Botkins Volkerson Common stock ( \ 1 par value) \ 220,000 \ 54,000 Additional paid-in capital 110,000 25,000 Retained earnings 360,000 130,000 Botkins issued 56,000 new shares of its common stock valued at $3.25 per share for all of the outstanding stock of Volkerson. Assume that Botkins acquired Volkerson on January 1, 2012. At what amount did Botkins record the investment in Volkerson?

Which of the following statements is true regarding a statutory consolidation?

Salem Co. had the following account balances as of December 1, 2012: Inventory \ 720,000 Land 600,000 Buildings - net (valued at \ 1,200,000) 1,080,000 Common stock ( \1 0 par value) 960,000 Retained earnings, December 1, 2012 1,320,000 Revenues 720,000 Expenses 600,000 Bellington Inc. transferred $1.7 million in cash and 12,000 shares of its newly issued $30 par value common stock (valued at $90 per share) to acquire all of Salem's outstanding common stock. Determine the balance for Goodwill that would be included in a December 1, 2012, consolidation.

Presented below are the financial balances for the Atwood Company and the Franz Company as of December 31, 2012, immediately before Atwood acquired Franz. Also included are the fair values for Franz Company's net assets at that date. Atwood Franz Co Franz Co. (all numbers are in thousands) Book Value Book Value Fair Value 12/31/14 12/31/14 12/31/14 Cash \ 870 Receivables 660 600 600 Inventory 1,230 420 580 Land 1,800 260 250 Buildings (net) 1,800 540 650 Equipment (net) 660 380 400 Accounts payable (570) (240) (240) Accrued expenses (270) (60) (60) Long-term liabilities (2,700) (1,020) (1,120) Common stock (\ 20 par) (1,980) Common stock ( \5 par) (420) Additional paid-in capital (210) (180) Retained earnings (1,170) (480) Revenues (2,880) (660) Expenses 2,760 620 Note: Parenthesis indicate a credit balance Assume a business combination took place at December 31, 2012. Atwood issued 50 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $35 per share for all of the outstanding common shares of Franz. Stock issuance costs of $15 (in thousands) and direct costs of $10 (in thousands) were paid to effect this acquisition transaction. To settle a difference of opinion regarding Franz's fair value, Atwood promises to pay an additional $5.2 (in thousands) to the former owners if Franz's earnings exceed a certain sum during the next year. Given the probability of the required contingency payment and utilizing a 4% discount rate, the expected present value of the contingency is $5 (in thousands). Compute consolidated inventory at date of acquisition.

On January 1, 2013, the Moody Company entered into a transaction for 100% of the outstanding common stock of Osorio Company. To acquire these shares, Moody issued $400 in long-term liabilities and 40 shares of common stock having a par value of $1 per share but a fair value of $10 per share. Moody paid $20 to lawyers, accountants, and brokers for assistance in bringing about this acquisition. Another $15 was paid in connection with stock issuance costs. Prior to these transactions, the balance sheets for the two companies were as follows: Moody Osorio Cash \ 180 \ 40 Receivables 810 180 Inventories 1,080 280 Land 600 360 Buildings (net) 1,260 440 Equipment (net) 480 100 Accounts payable (450) Long-term liabilities (1,290) Common stock (\ 1 par ) (330) Common stock (\ 20 par ) (240) Additional paid-in capital (1,080) (340) Retained earnings (1,260) (340) Note: Parentheses indicate a credit balance. In Moody's appraisal of Osorio, three assets were deemed to be undervalued on the subsidiary's books: Inventory by $10, Land by $40, and Buildings by $60. Compute the amount of consolidated equipment at date of acquisition.

The financial statements for Goodwin, Inc. and Corr Company for the year ended December 31, 2013, prior to Goodwin's acquisition business combination transaction regarding Corr, follow (in thousands): $\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Goodwin } &\text { Corr }\\\text { Revenues } & \$ 2,700 & \$ 600 \\\text { Expenses } & \underline{1.980} & \underline{400} \\\text { Net income } & \$ 720 & \$ 200\\\\\text { Retained earnings } 1 / 1 & \$ 2,400 & \$ 400 \\\text { Net income } & 720 & 200 \\\text { Dividends } & (270) & (0)\\\text { Retained earnings, } 12 / 31&\$2,850&\$600\\\\\text { Cash } & {\$ 240} & \$ 220 \\\text { Receivables and inventory } & 1,200 & 340 \\\text { Buildings (net) } & 2,700 & 600 \\\text { Equipment (net) } & \underline{2,100} & \underline{1,200} \\\quad \text { Total assets } & \${\underline{\underline{6,240}}} & \$ \underline{\underline{2,360}}\\\\\text { Liabilities } & \$ 1,500 & \$ 820 \\\text { Common stock } & 1,080 & 400 \\\text { Additional paid-in capital } & 810 & 540 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 2,850 & 600 \\\quad \text { Total liabilities \& stockholders' equity } & \$ \underline{6,240} & \$ {\underline{6,360}}\end{array}$ On December 31, 2013, Goodwin issued $600 in debt and 30 shares of its $10 par value common stock to the owners of Corr to acquire all of the outstanding shares of that company. Goodwin shares had a fair value of $40 per share. Goodwin paid $25 to a broker for arranging the transaction. Goodwin paid $35 in stock issuance costs. Corr's equipment was actually worth $1,400 but its buildings were only valued at $560. In this acquisition business combination, what total amount of common stock and additional paid-in capital is added on Goodwin's books?

What is the primary difference between recording an acquisition when the subsidiary is dissolved and when separate incorporation is maintained?

The financial statements for Goodwin, Inc. and Corr Company for the year ended December 31, 2013, prior to Goodwin's acquisition business combination transaction regarding Corr, follow (in thousands): $\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Goodwin } &\text { Corr }\\\text { Revenues } & \$ 2,700 & \$ 600 \\\text { Expenses } & \underline{1.980} & \underline{400} \\\text { Net income } & \$ 720 & \$ 200\\\\\text { Retained earnings } 1 / 1 & \$ 2,400 & \$ 400 \\\text { Net income } & 720 & 200 \\\text { Dividends } & (270) & (0)\\\text { Retained earnings, } 12 / 31&\$2,850&\$600\\\\\text { Cash } & {\$ 240} & \$ 220 \\\text { Receivables and inventory } & 1,200 & 340 \\\text { Buildings (net) } & 2,700 & 600 \\\text { Equipment (net) } & \underline{2,100} & \underline{1,200} \\\quad \text { Total assets } & \${\underline{\underline{6,240}}} & \$ \underline{\underline{2,360}}\\\\\text { Liabilities } & \$ 1,500 & \$ 820 \\\text { Common stock } & 1,080 & 400 \\\text { Additional paid-in capital } & 810 & 540 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 2,850 & 600 \\\quad \text { Total liabilities \& stockholders' equity } & \$ \underline{6,240} & \$ {\underline{6,360}}\end{array}$ On December 31, 2013, Goodwin issued $600 in debt and 30 shares of its $10 par value common stock to the owners of Corr to acquire all of the outstanding shares of that company. Goodwin shares had a fair value of $40 per share. Goodwin paid $25 to a broker for arranging the transaction. Goodwin paid $35 in stock issuance costs. Corr's equipment was actually worth $1,400 but its buildings were only valued at $560. In this acquisition business combination, at what amount is the investment recorded on Goodwin's books?

How is contingent consideration accounted for in an acquisition business combination transaction?

Fine Co. issued its common stock in exchange for the common stock of Dandy Corp. in an acquisition. At the date of the combination, Fine had land with a book value of $480,000 and a fair value of $620,000. Dandy had land with a book value of $170,000 and a fair value of $190,000. Required: What was the consolidated balance for Land in a consolidated balance sheet prepared at the date of the acquisition combination?

The financial statements for Goodwin, Inc. and Corr Company for the year ended December 31, 2013, prior to Goodwin's acquisition business combination transaction regarding Corr, follow (in thousands): $\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Goodwin } &\text { Corr }\\\text { Revenues } & \$ 2,700 & \$ 600 \\\text { Expenses } & \underline{1.980} & \underline{400} \\\text { Net income } & \$ 720 & \$ 200\\\\\text { Retained earnings } 1 / 1 & \$ 2,400 & \$ 400 \\\text { Net income } & 720 & 200 \\\text { Dividends } & (270) & (0)\\\text { Retained earnings, } 12 / 31&\$2,850&\$600\\\\\text { Cash } & {\$ 240} & \$ 220 \\\text { Receivables and inventory } & 1,200 & 340 \\\text { Buildings (net) } & 2,700 & 600 \\\text { Equipment (net) } & \underline{2,100} & \underline{1,200} \\\quad \text { Total assets } & \${\underline{\underline{6,240}}} & \$ \underline{\underline{2,360}}\\\\\text { Liabilities } & \$ 1,500 & \$ 820 \\\text { Common stock } & 1,080 & 400 \\\text { Additional paid-in capital } & 810 & 540 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 2,850 & 600 \\\quad \text { Total liabilities \& stockholders' equity } & \$ \underline{6,240} & \$ {\underline{6,360}}\end{array}$ On December 31, 2013, Goodwin issued $600 in debt and 30 shares of its $10 par value common stock to the owners of Corr to acquire all of the outstanding shares of that company. Goodwin shares had a fair value of $40 per share. Goodwin paid $25 to a broker for arranging the transaction. Goodwin paid $35 in stock issuance costs. Corr's equipment was actually worth $1,400 but its buildings were only valued at $560. Compute the consolidated receivables and inventory for 2013.

Which one of the following is a characteristic of a business combination that is accounted for as an acquisition?

According to GAAP, the pooling of interest method for business combinations