Exam 3: Consolidationssubsequent to the Date of Acquisition

One company acquires another company in a combination accounted for as an acquisition. The acquiring company decides to apply the initial value method in accounting for the combination. What is one reason the acquiring company might have made this decision?

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: How much goodwill impairment should Pritchett report for 2011?

What accounting method requires a subsidiary to record acquisition fair value allocations and the amortization of allocations in its internal accounting records?

Perry Company acquires 100% of the stock of Hurley Corporation on January 1, 2010, for $3,800 cash. As of that date Hurley has the following trial balance; Any excess of consideration transferred over fair value of net assets acquired is considered goodwill with an indefinite life. FIFO inventory valuation method is used. Compute the amount of Hurley's buildings that would be reported in a December 31, 2011, consolidated balance sheet.

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 equity method in accounting for Kenneth, what is the consolidated balance for the Equipment account as of December 31, 2011?

On 4/1/09, Sey Mold Corporation acquired 100% of DotDot.Com for $2,000,000 cash. On the date of acquisition, DotDot's net book value was $900,000. DotDot's assets included land that was undervalued by $300,000, a building that was undervalued by $400,000, and equipment that was overvalued by $50,000. The building had a remaining useful life of 8 years and the equipment had a remaining useful life of 4 years. Any excess fair value over consideration transferred is allocated to an undervalued patent and is amortized over 5 years. Determine the amortization expense related to the combination at the year-end date of 12/31/13.

Perry Company acquires 100% of the stock of Hurley Corporation on January 1, 2010, for $3,800 cash. As of that date Hurley has the following trial balance; Any excess of consideration transferred over fair value of net assets acquired is considered goodwill with an indefinite life. FIFO inventory valuation method is used. Compute the amount of Hurley's long-term liabilities that would be reported in a December 31, 2011, consolidated balance sheet.

On January 1, 2010, Franel Co. acquired all of the common stock of Hurlem Corp. For 2010, Hurlem earned net income of $360,000 and paid dividends of $190,000. Amortization of the patent allocation that was included in the acquisition was $6,000. How much difference would there have been in Franel's income with regard to the effect of the investment, between using the equity method or using the initial value method of internal recordkeeping?

Racer Corp. acquired all of the common stock of Tangiers Co. in 2009. Tangiers maintained its incorporation. Which of Racer's account balances would vary between the equity method and the initial value method?

From which methods can a parent choose for its internal recordkeeping related to the operations of a subsidiary?

Perry Company acquires 100% of the stock of Hurley Corporation on January 1, 2010, for $3,800 cash. As of that date Hurley has the following trial balance; Any excess of consideration transferred over fair value of net assets acquired is considered goodwill with an indefinite life. FIFO inventory valuation method is used. Compute goodwill, if any, at January 1, 2010.

For an acquisition when the subsidiary retains its incorporation, which method of internal recordkeeping is the easiest for the parent to use?

On 4/1/09, Sey Mold Corporation acquired 100% of DotDot.Com for $2,000,000 cash. On the date of acquisition, DotDot's net book value was $900,000. DotDot's assets included land that was undervalued by $300,000, a building that was undervalued by $400,000, and equipment that was overvalued by $50,000. The building had a remaining useful life of 8 years and the equipment had a remaining useful life of 4 years. Any excess fair value over consideration transferred is allocated to an undervalued patent and is amortized over 5 years. Determine the amortization expense related to the consolidation at the year-end date of 12/31/19.

Perry Company acquires 100% of the stock of Hurley Corporation on January 1, 2010, for $3,800 cash. As of that date Hurley has the following trial balance; Any excess of consideration transferred over fair value of net assets acquired is considered goodwill with an indefinite life. FIFO inventory valuation method is used. Compute the amount of Hurley's inventory that would be reported in a January 1, 2010, consolidated balance sheet.

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 additional paid-in capital.

Which of the following internal record-keeping methods can a parent choose to account for a subsidiary acquired in a business combination?

Parrett Corp. acquired one hundred percent of Jones Inc. on January 1, 2009, at a price in excess of the subsidiary's fair value. On that date, Parrett's equipment (ten-year life) had a book value of $360,000 but a fair value of $480,000. Jones had equipment (ten-year life) with a book value of $240,000 and a fair value of $350,000. Parrett used the partial equity method to record its investment in Jones. On December 31, 2011, Parrett had equipment with a book value of $250,000 and a fair value of $400,000. Jones had equipment with a book value of $170,000 and a fair value of $320,000. What is the consolidated balance for the Equipment account as of December 31, 2011?

Which of the following statements is false regarding push-down accounting?

Velway Corp. acquired Joker Inc. on January 1, 2010. The parent paid more than the fair value of the subsidiary's net assets. On that date, Velway had equipment with a book value of $500,000 and a fair value of $640,000. Joker had equipment with a book value of $400,000 and a fair value of $470,000. Joker decided to use push-down accounting. Immediately after the acquisition, what Equipment amount would appear on Joker's separate balance sheet and on Velway's consolidated balance sheet, respectively?

Avery Company acquires Billings Company in a combination accounted for as an acquisition and adopts the equity method to account for Investment in Billings. At the end of four years, the Investment in Billings account on Avery's books is $198,984. What items constitute this balance?