Exam 4: Consolidated Financial Statements and Outside Ownership

Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2010. 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, 2010.

On January 1, 2010, Glenville Co. acquired an 80% interest in Acron Corp. for $500,000. There is no active trading market for Acron's stock. The fair value of Acron's net assets was $600,000 and Glenville accounts for its interest using the acquisition method. Determine the value assigned to the non-controlling interest as of the date of the acquisition.

How is a non-controlling 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, 2010. 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 non-controlling interest in the net income of Demers at December 31, 2010.

Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2010. 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 income from Demers for the year ended December 31, 2011.

When consolidating a subsidiary that was acquired on a date other than the first day of the fiscal year, which of the following statements is true in the presentation of consolidated financial statements?

McLaughlin, Inc. acquires 70 percent of Ellis Corporation on September 1, 2010, and an additional 10 percent on November 1, 2011. Annual amortization of $8,400 attributed to the controlling interest relates to the first acquisition. Ellis reports the following figures for 2011: Without regard for this investment, McLaughlin earns $480,000 in net income ($840,000 revenues less $360,000 expenses; incurred evenly through the year) during 2011. Required: Prepare a schedule of consolidated net income and apportionment to non-controlling and controlling interests for 2011.

McGuire Company acquired 90 percent of Hogan Company on January 1, 2010, for $234,000 cash. This amount is reflective of Hogan's total 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, 2010, what adjustment is necessary for Hogan's Buildings account?

McGuire Company acquired 90 percent of Hogan Company on January 1, 2010, for $234,000 cash. This amount is reflective of Hogan's total 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, 2011, what net adjustment is necessary for Hogan's Patent account?

MacHeath Inc. bought 60% of the outstanding common stock of Nomes Inc. in an acquisition business combination that resulted in the recognition of goodwill. Nomes owned a piece of land that cost $250,000 but was worth $600,000 at the date of acquisition. What value would be attributed to this land in a consolidated balance sheet at the date of acquisition?

Femur Co. acquired 70% of the voting common stock of Harbor Corp. on January 1, 2010. During 2010, Harbor had revenues of $2,500,000 and expenses of $2,000,000. The amortization of excess cost allocations totaled $60,000 in 2010. What is the effect of including Harbor in consolidated net income for 2010?

Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2010. 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 non-controlling interest in the net income of Demers at December 31, 2011.

Where should a non-controlling interest appear on a consolidated balance sheet?

McGuire Company acquired 90 percent of Hogan Company on January 1, 2010, for $234,000 cash. This amount is reflective of Hogan's total 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, 2011, what adjustment is necessary for Hogan's Land account?

Which of the following statements is false regarding multiple acquisitions of a subsidiary's existing common stock?

Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2010. 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 income from Demers for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Denber Co. acquired 60% of the common stock of Kailey Corp. on September 1, 2010. For 2010, Kailey reported revenues of $810,000 and expenses of $630,000, all reflected evenly throughout the year. The annual amount of amortization related to this acquisition was $15,000. In consolidation, the total amount of expenses related to Kailey, and to Denber's acquisition of Kailey, for 2010 is determined to be

Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2010. 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 non-controlling interest in Demers at December 31, 2010.

On January 1, 2011, Elva Corp. paid $750,000 for 80% of Fenton Co. when the book value of Fenton's net assets was $800,000. Fenton owned a building with a fair value of $150,000 and a book value of $120,000. Required: At what amount would the building appear on a consolidated balance sheet prepared immediately after the combination, under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations?

Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2010. 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, 2011?