Exam 4: Consolidated Financial Statements and Outside Ownership

Perch Co. acquired 80% of the common stock of Float Corp. for $1,600,000. The fair value of Float's net assets was $1,850,000, and the book value was $1,500,000. The non-controlling interest shares of Float Corp. are not actively traded. What amount of goodwill should be attributed to the non-controlling interest at the date of acquisition?

Beta Corp. owns less than one hundred percent of the voting common stock of Shedds Co. Under what conditions will Beta be required to prepare consolidated financial statements?

What is preacquisition income?

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. Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows: Assume the partial equity method is applied. Compute the non-controlling interest in the net income of Demers at December 31, 2010.

Pennant Corp. owns 70% of the common stock of Scarvens Co. Scarvens' revenues for 2011 totaled $200,000. Required: What amount of Scarvens' revenues would be included in the consolidated revenues under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations?

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?

Royce Co. acquired 60% of Park Co. for $420,000 on December 31, 2010 when Park's book value was $560,000. The Royce stock was not actively traded. On the date of acquisition, Park had equipment (with a ten-year life) that was undervalued in the financial records by $140,000. One year later, the following selected figures were reported by the two companies. Additionally, no dividends have been paid. What is the non-controlling interest's share of the subsidiary's net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 and what is the ending balance of the non-controlling interest in the subsidiary at December 31, 2011?

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, 2012.

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. Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows: Assume the partial equity method is applied. How much does Pell record as Income from Demers for the year ended December 31, 2010?

Perch Co. acquired 80% of the common stock of Float Corp. for $1,600,000. The fair value of Float's net assets was $1,850,000, and the book value was $1,500,000. The non-controlling interest shares of Float Corp. are not actively traded. What is the dollar amount of Float Corp.'s net assets that would be represented in a consolidated balance sheet prepared at the date of acquisition?

On January 1, 2010, Palk Corp. and Spraz Corp. had condensed balance sheets as follows: On January 2, 2010, Palk borrowed the entire $84,000 it needed to acquire 80% of the outstanding common shares of Spraz. The loan was to be paid in ten equal annual principal payments, plus interest, beginning December 31, 2010. The excess consideration transferred over the underlying book value of the acquired net assets was allocated 60% to inventory and 40% to goodwill. What is consolidated current assets at January 2, 2010?

When a parent uses the equity method throughout the year to account for its investment in an acquired subsidiary, which of the following statements is false before making adjustments on the consolidated worksheet?

On January 1, 2010, Palk Corp. and Spraz Corp. had condensed balance sheets as follows: On January 2, 2010, Palk borrowed the entire $84,000 it needed to acquire 80% of the outstanding common shares of Spraz. The loan was to be paid in ten equal annual principal payments, plus interest, beginning December 31, 2010. The excess consideration transferred over the underlying book value of the acquired net assets was allocated 60% to inventory and 40% to goodwill. What are the total consolidated current liabilities at January 2, 2010?

Where may a non-controlling interest be presented in a consolidated balance sheet?

On January 1, 2010, Palk Corp. and Spraz Corp. had condensed balance sheets as follows: On January 2, 2010, Palk borrowed the entire $84,000 it needed to acquire 80% of the outstanding common shares of Spraz. The loan was to be paid in ten equal annual principal payments, plus interest, beginning December 31, 2010. The excess consideration transferred over the underlying book value of the acquired net assets was allocated 60% to inventory and 40% to goodwill. What is consolidated noncurrent assets at January 2, 2010?

On January 1, 2010, Palk Corp. and Spraz Corp. had condensed balance sheets as follows: On January 2, 2010, Palk borrowed the entire $84,000 it needed to acquire 80% of the outstanding common shares of Spraz. The loan was to be paid in ten equal annual principal payments, plus interest, beginning December 31, 2010. The excess consideration transferred over the underlying book value of the acquired net assets was allocated 60% to inventory and 40% to goodwill. What is consolidated stockholders' equity at January 2, 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 investment in Demers at December 31, 2010.

Keefe, Inc., a calendar-year corporation, acquires 70% of George Company on September 1, 2010, and an additional 10% on January 1, 2011. Total annual amortization of $6,000 relates to the first acquisition. George reports the following figures for 2011: Without regard for this investment, Keefe independently earns $300,000 in net income during 2011. All net income is earned evenly throughout the year. What is the controlling interest in consolidated net income for 2011?

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.

Kordel Inc. acquired 75% of the outstanding common stock of Raxston Corp. Raxston currently owes Kordel $500,000 for inventory acquired over the past few months. In preparing consolidated financial statements, what amount of this debt should be eliminated?