Exam 3: Consolidationssubsequent to the Date of Acquisition

What advantages might push-down accounting offer for internal reporting?

Harrison, Inc. acquires 100% of the voting stock of Rhine Company on January 1, 2010 for $400,000 cash. A contingent payment of $16,500 will be paid on April 15, 2011 if Rhine generates cash flows from operations of $27,000 or more in the next year. Harrison estimates that there is a 20% probability that Rhine will generate at least $27,000 next year, and uses an interest rate of 5% to incorporate the time value of money. The fair value of $16,500 at 5%, using a probability weighted approach, is $3,142. Assuming Rhine generates cash flow from operations of $27,200 in 2010, how will Harrison record the $16,500 payment of cash on April 15, 2011 in satisfaction of its contingent obligation?

Fesler Inc. acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Pickett Company on January 1, 2010. Annual amortization of $22,000 resulted from this transaction. On the date of the acquisition, Fesler reported retained earnings of $520,000 while Pickett reported a $240,000 balance for retained earnings. Fesler reported net income of $100,000 in 2010 and $68,000 in 2011, and paid dividends of $25,000 in dividends each year. Pickett reported net income of $24,000 in 2010 and $36,000 in 2011, and paid dividends of $10,000 in dividends each year. Assume that Fesler's reported net income includes Equity in Subsidiary Income. If the parent's net income reflected use of the equity method, what were the consolidated retained earnings on December 31, 2011?

Following are selected accounts for Green Corporation and Vega Company as of December 31, 2013. Several of Green's accounts have been omitted. Green acquired 100% of Vega on January 1, 2009, by issuing 10,500 shares of its $10 par value common stock with a fair value of $95 per share. On January 1, 2009, Vega's land was undervalued by $40,000, its buildings were overvalued by $30,000, and equipment was undervalued by $80,000. The buildings have a 20-year life and the equipment has a 10-year life. $50,000 was attributed to an unrecorded trademark with a 16-year remaining life. There was no goodwill associated with this investment. Compute the December 31, 2013, consolidated land.

Hanson Co. acquired all of the common stock of Roberts Inc. on January 1, 2010, transferring consideration in an amount slightly more than the fair value of Roberts' net assets. At that time, Roberts had buildings with a twenty-year useful life, a book value of $600,000, and a fair value of $696,000. On December 31, 2011, Roberts had buildings with a book value of $570,000 and a fair value of $648,000. On that date, Hanson had buildings with a book value of $1,878,000 and a fair value of $2,160,000. Required: What amount should be shown for buildings on the consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2011?

Goehler, Inc. acquires all of the voting stock of Kenneth, Inc. on January 4, 2010, at an amount in excess of Kenneth's fair value. On that date, Kenneth has equipment with a book value of $90,000 and a fair value of $120,000 (10-year remaining life). Goehler has equipment with a book value of $800,000 and a fair value of $1,200,000 (10-year remaining life). On December 31, 2011, Goehler has equipment with a book value of $975,000 but a fair value of $1,350,000 and Kenneth has equipment with a book value of $105,000 but a fair value of $125,000. If Goehler applies the partial equity method in accounting for Kenneth, what is the consolidated balance for the Equipment account as of December 31, 2011?

Which one of the following accounts would not appear in the consolidated financial statements at the end of the first fiscal period of the combination?

On January 1, 2009, Rand Corp. issued shares of its common stock to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Spaulding Inc. Spaulding's book value was only $140,000 at the time, but Rand issued 12,000 shares having a par value of $1 per share and a fair value of $20 per share. Rand was willing to convey these shares because it felt that buildings (ten-year life) were undervalued on Spaulding's records by $60,000 while equipment (five-year life) was undervalued by $25,000. Any consideration transferred over fair value of identified net assets acquired is assigned to goodwill. Following are the individual financial records for these two companies for the year ended December 31, 2012. Required: Prepare a consolidation worksheet for this business combination.

Following are selected accounts for Green Corporation and Vega Company as of December 31, 2013. Several of Green's accounts have been omitted. Green acquired 100% of Vega on January 1, 2009, by issuing 10,500 shares of its $10 par value common stock with a fair value of $95 per share. On January 1, 2009, Vega's land was undervalued by $40,000, its buildings were overvalued by $30,000, and equipment was undervalued by $80,000. The buildings have a 20-year life and the equipment has a 10-year life. $50,000 was attributed to an unrecorded trademark with a 16-year remaining life. There was no goodwill associated with this investment. Compute the equity in Vega's income to be included in Green's consolidated income statement for 2013.

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Watkins, Inc. acquires all of the outstanding stock of Glen Corporation on January 1, 2010. At that date, Glen owns only three assets and has no liabilities: If Watkins pays $450,000 in cash for Glen, what acquisition-date fair value allocation, net of amortization, should be attributed to the subsidiary's Equipment in consolidation at December 31, 2012?

Prince Company acquires Duchess, Inc. on January 1, 2009. The consideration transferred exceeds the fair value of Duchess' net assets. On that date, Prince has a building with a book value of $1,200,000 and a fair value of $1,500,000. Duchess has a building with a book value of $400,000 and fair value of $500,000. If push-down accounting is not used, what amounts in the Building account appear on Duchess' separate balance sheet and on the consolidated balance sheet immediately after acquisition?

How is the fair value allocation of an intangible asset allocated to expense when the asset has no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic, or other factors that limit its life?

Paperless Co. acquired Sheetless Co. and in effecting this business combination, there was a cash-flow performance contingency to be paid in cash, and a market-price performance contingency to be paid in additional shares of stock. In what accounts and in what section(s) of a consolidated balance sheet are these contingent consideration items shown?

Cashen Co. paid $2,400,000 to acquire all of the common stock of Janex Corp. on January 1, 2010. Janex's reported earnings for 2010 totaled $432,000, and it paid $120,000 in dividends during the year. The amortization of allocations related to the investment was $24,000. Cashen's net income, not including the investment, was $3,180,000, and it paid dividends of $900,000. What is the amount of consolidated net income for the year 2010?

When consolidating a subsidiary under the equity method, which of the following statements is true?

Pritchett Company recently acquired three businesses, recognizing goodwill in each acquisition. Destin has allocated its acquired goodwill to its three reporting units: Apple, Banana, and Carrot. Pritchett provides the following information in performing the 2011 annual review for impairment: Which of Pritchett's reporting units require both steps to test for goodwill impairment?

Harrison, Inc. acquires 100% of the voting stock of Rhine Company on January 1, 2010 for $400,000 cash. A contingent payment of $16,500 will be paid on April 15, 2011 if Rhine generates cash flows from operations of $27,000 or more in the next year. Harrison estimates that there is a 20% probability that Rhine will generate at least $27,000 next year, and uses an interest rate of 5% to incorporate the time value of money. The fair value of $16,500 at 5%, using a probability weighted approach, is $3,142. What will Harrison record as its Investment in Rhine on January 1, 2010?

Following are selected accounts for Green Corporation and Vega Company as of December 31, 2013. Several of Green's accounts have been omitted. Green acquired 100% of Vega on January 1, 2009, by issuing 10,500 shares of its $10 par value common stock with a fair value of $95 per share. On January 1, 2009, Vega's land was undervalued by $40,000, its buildings were overvalued by $30,000, and equipment was undervalued by $80,000. The buildings have a 20-year life and the equipment has a 10-year life. $50,000 was attributed to an unrecorded trademark with a 16-year remaining life. There was no goodwill associated with this investment. Compute the December 31, 2013, consolidated trademark.

Kaye Company acquired 100% of Fiore Company on January 1, 2011. Kaye paid $1,000 excess consideration over book value which is being amortized at $20 per year. Fiore reported net income of $400 in 2011 and paid dividends of $100. Assume the initial value method is applied. How much will Kaye's income increase or decrease as a result of Fiore's operations?