Exam 3: Consolidations - Subsequent to the Date of Acquisition

Following are selected accounts for Green Corporation and Vega Company as of December 31, 2015. Several of Green's accounts have been omitted. Green acquired 100% of Vega on January 1, 2011, by issuing 10,500 shares of its $10 par value common stock with a fair value of $95 per share. On January 1, 2011, 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, 2015, consolidated total expenses.

Beatty, Inc. acquires 100% of the voting stock of Gataux Company on January 1, 2012 for $500,000 cash. A contingent payment of $12,000 will be paid on April 1, 2013 if Gataux generates cash flows from operations of $26,500 or more in the next year. Beatty estimates that there is a 30% probability that Gataux will generate at least $26,500 next year, and uses an interest rate of 4% to incorporate the time value of money. The fair value of $12,000 at 4%, using a probability weighted approach, is $3,461. Assuming Gataux generates cash flow from operations of $27,200 in 2012, how will Beatty record the $12,000 payment of cash on April 1, 2013 in satisfaction of its contingent obligation?

Matthews Co. acquired all of the common stock of Jackson Co. on January 1, 2012. As of that date, Jackson had the following trial balance: During 2012, Jackson reported net income of $96,000 while paying dividends of $12,000. During 2013, Jackson reported net income of $132,000 while paying dividends of $36,000. Assume that Matthews Co. acquired the common stock of Jackson Co. for $588,000 in cash. As of January 1, 2012, Jackson's land had a fair value of $102,000, its buildings were valued at $188,000, and its equipment was appraised at $216,000. Any excess of consideration transferred over fair value of assets and liabilities acquired is due to an unamortized patent to be amortized over 10 years. Matthews decided to use the equity method for this investment. Required: (A.) Prepare consolidation worksheet entries for December 31, 2012. (B.) Prepare consolidation worksheet entries for December 31, 2013.

For an acquisition when the subsidiary retains its incorporation, which method of internal recordkeeping gives the most accurate portrayal of the accounting results for the entire business combination?

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 2013 annual review for impairment: Which of Pritchett's reporting units require both steps to test for goodwill impairment?

Hanson Co. acquired all of the common stock of Roberts Inc. on January 1, 2012, 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, 2013, 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, 2013?

Perry Company acquires 100% of the stock of Hurley Corporation on January 1, 2012, 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 land that would be reported in a December 31, 2013, consolidated balance sheet.

Consolidated net income using the equity method for an acquisition combination is computed as follows:

According to GAAP regarding amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets, which of the following statements is true?

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?

Utah Inc. acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Trimmer Corp. on January 1, 2011. At that date, Trimmer owned only three assets and had no liabilities: If Utah paid $300,000 in cash for Trimmer, what allocation should have been assigned to the subsidiary's Building account and its Equipment account in a December 31, 2013 consolidation?

Following are selected accounts for Green Corporation and Vega Company as of December 31, 2015. Several of Green's accounts have been omitted. Green acquired 100% of Vega on January 1, 2011, by issuing 10,500 shares of its $10 par value common stock with a fair value of $95 per share. On January 1, 2011, 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, 2015, consolidated common stock.

Jaynes Inc. acquired all of Aaron Co.'s common stock on January 1, 2012, by issuing 11,000 shares of $1 par value common stock. Jaynes' shares had a $17 per share fair value. On that date, Aaron reported a net book value of $120,000. However, its equipment (with a five-year remaining life) was undervalued by $6,000 in the company's accounting records. Any excess of consideration transferred over fair value of assets and liabilities is assigned to an unrecorded patent to be amortized over ten years. What balance would Jaynes' Investment in Aaron Co. account have shown on December 31, 2012, when the equity method was applied for this acquisition?

Under the equity method of accounting for an investment,

Perry Company acquires 100% of the stock of Hurley Corporation on January 1, 2012, 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 total expenses reported in an income statement for the year ended December 31, 2012, in order to recognize acquisition-date allocations of fair value and book value differences,

On January 1, 2012, Cale Corp. paid $1,020,000 to acquire Kaltop Co. Kaltop maintained separate incorporation. Cale used the equity method to account for the investment. The following information is available for Kaltop's assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity accounts on January 1, 2012: Kaltop earned net income for 2012 of $126,000 and paid dividends of $48,000 during the year. What is the balance in Cale's investment in subsidiary account at the end of 2012?

When is a goodwill impairment loss recognized?

Cashen Co. paid $2,400,000 to acquire all of the common stock of Janex Corp. on January 1, 2012. Janex's reported earnings for 2012 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. On the consolidated financial statements for 2012, what amount should have been shown for consolidated dividends?

Goehler, Inc. acquires all of the voting stock of Kenneth, Inc. on January 4, 2012, 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, 2013, 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, 2013?

On January 1, 2012, Cale Corp. paid $1,020,000 to acquire Kaltop Co. Kaltop maintained separate incorporation. Cale used the equity method to account for the investment. The following information is available for Kaltop's assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity accounts on January 1, 2012: Kaltop earned net income for 2012 of $126,000 and paid dividends of $48,000 during the year. If Cale Corp. had net income of $444,000 in 2012, exclusive of the investment, what is the amount of consolidated net income?