Exam 4: Consolidation of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries Acquired at More Than Book Value

Consolidated financial statements are being prepared for Behemoth Corporation and its two wholly-owned subsidiaries that have intercompany loans of $50,000 and intercompany profits of $100,000. How much of these intercompany loans and profits should be eliminated?

On January 1, 20X8, Chariot Company acquired 100 percent of Stryder Company for $220,000 cash. The trial balances for the two companies on December 31, 20X8, included the following amounts: On the acquisition date, Stryder reported net assets with a book value of $170,000. A total of $10,000 of the acquisition price is applied to goodwill, which was not impaired in 20X8. Stryder's depreciable assets had an estimated economic life of 10 years on the date of combination. The difference between fair value and book value of tangible assets is related entirely to buildings and equipment. Chariot used the equity method in accounting for its investment in Stryder. Analysis of receivables and payables revealed that Stryder owed Chariot $10,000 on December 31, 20X8. -Based on the information provided, what amount of retained earnings will be reported in the consolidated financial statements for the year?

West, Inc. holds 100 percent of the common stock of Coast Company, an investment acquired for $680,000. Immediately following the combination, West's net assets have a book value of $1,150,000 and a fair value of $1,390,000. The book value and the fair value of Coast's net assets on the date of combination are $400,000 and $550,000, respectively. Immediately following the combination, a consolidated balance sheet is prepared. -Based on the information given above, goodwill will be reported in the consolidated balance sheet in the amount of:

Lea Company acquired all of Tenzing Corporation's stock on January 1, 20X6 for $150,000 cash. On December 31, 20X8, the trial balances of the two companies were as follows: Tenzing Corporation reported retained earnings of $75,000 at the date of acquisition. The difference between the acquisition price and underlying book value is assigned to buildings and equipment with a remaining economic life of five years from the date of acquisition. At December 31, 20X8, Tenzing owed Lea $4,000 for services provided. -Based on the preceding information, what amount of total retained earnings will be reported in the consolidated balance sheet for the year 20X8?

On January 1, 20X9, Wilton Company acquired all of Sirius Company's common shares, for $365,000 cash. On that date, Sirius's balance sheet appeared as follows: The fair values of all of Sirius's assets and liabilities were equal to their book values except for inventory that had a fair value of $85,000, land that had a fair value of $60,000, and buildings and equipment that had a fair value of $250,000. Buildings and equipment have a remaining useful life of 10 years with zero salvage value. Wilton Company decided to employ push-down accounting for the acquisition. Subsequent to the combination, Sirius continued to operate as a separate company. -Based on the preceding information, what amount will be present in the revaluation capital account, when eliminating entries are prepared?

On January 1, 20X8, Chariot Company acquired 100 percent of Stryder Company for $220,000 cash. The trial balances for the two companies on December 31, 20X8, included the following amounts: On the acquisition date, Stryder reported net assets with a book value of $170,000. A total of $10,000 of the acquisition price is applied to goodwill, which was not impaired in 20X8. Stryder's depreciable assets had an estimated economic life of 10 years on the date of combination. The difference between fair value and book value of tangible assets is related entirely to buildings and equipment. Chariot used the equity method in accounting for its investment in Stryder. Analysis of receivables and payables revealed that Stryder owed Chariot $10,000 on December 31, 20X8. -Based on the information provided, what amount of total assets will be reported in the consolidated balance sheet for the year?

Enya Corporation acquired 100 percent of Celtic Corporation's common stock on January 1, 20X9. Summarized balance sheet information for the two companies immediately after the combination is provided: -Based on the information provided, the consolidated balance sheet of Enya and Celtic will reflect goodwill in the amount of:

West, Inc. holds 100 percent of the common stock of Coast Company, an investment acquired for $680,000. Immediately following the combination, West's net assets have a book value of $1,150,000 and a fair value of $1,390,000. The book value and the fair value of Coast's net assets on the date of combination are $400,000 and $550,000, respectively. Immediately following the combination, a consolidated balance sheet is prepared. -Based on the information given above, what will be the amount of net assets reported in the consolidated balance sheet, prepared immediately following the combination?

On December 31, 20X9, Thessaly Corporation acquired all of Ionian Company's common shares, for $570,000 cash. On that date, Ionian's balance sheet appeared as follows: The fair values of all of Ionian's assets and liabilities were equal to their book values except for the following: In recording this acquisition, push-down accounting was used. Required: 1) Record the acquisition of Ionian's stock on Thessaly's books on December 31, 20X9. 2) Record any entries that would be made on December 31, 20X9, on Ionian's books related to the business combination. 3) Present all eliminating entries that would appear in the worksheet to prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately after the combination.

On January 1, 20X8, Chariot Company acquired 100 percent of Stryder Company for $220,000 cash. The trial balances for the two companies on December 31, 20X8, included the following amounts: On the acquisition date, Stryder reported net assets with a book value of $170,000. A total of $10,000 of the acquisition price is applied to goodwill, which was not impaired in 20X8. Stryder's depreciable assets had an estimated economic life of 10 years on the date of combination. The difference between fair value and book value of tangible assets is related entirely to buildings and equipment. Chariot used the equity method in accounting for its investment in Stryder. Analysis of receivables and payables revealed that Stryder owed Chariot $10,000 on December 31, 20X8. -Based on the information provided, the beginning differential assigned to buildings and equipment is:

On December 31, 20X9, Add-On Company acquired 100 percent of Venus Corporation's common stock for $300,000. Balance sheet information Venus just prior to the acquisition is given here: At the date of the business combination, Venus's net assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory, which had a fair value of $60,000, land which had a fair value of $125,000, and buildings and equipment (net), which had a fair value of $250,000. -Based on the information provided, what amount of goodwill will be included in the consolidated balance sheet immediately following the acquisition?

Pace Corporation acquired 100 percent of Spin Company's common stock on January 1, 20X9. Balance sheet data for the two companies immediately following the acquisition follow: At the date of the business combination, the book values of Spin's net assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory, which had a fair value of $60,000, and land, which had a fair value of $50,000. The fair value of land for Pace Corporation was estimated at $80,000 immediately prior to the acquisition. -Based on the preceding information, what amount of retained earnings will be reported in the consolidated balance sheet prepared immediately after the business combination?

Lea Company acquired all of Tenzing Corporation's stock on January 1, 20X6 for $150,000 cash. On December 31, 20X7, the balance sheets of the two companies showed the following amounts: Tenzing Corporation reported retained earnings of $75,000 at the date of acquisition. The difference between the acquisition price and underlying book value is assigned to buildings and equipment with a remaining economic life of five years from the date of acquisition. Required: 1) Give the appropriate eliminating entry or entries needed to prepare a consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20X7. 2) Prepare a consolidated balance sheet worksheet as of December 31, 20X7.

On December 31, 20X8, Mercury Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Saturn Corporation. On that date, Saturn reported assets and liabilities with book values of $300,000 and $100,000, respectively, common stock outstanding of $50,000, and retained earnings of $150,000. The book values and fair values of Saturn's assets and liabilities were identical except for land which had increased in value by $10,000 and inventories which had decreased by $5,000. -Based on the preceding information, what amount of goodwill will be reported if the acquisition price was $195,000?

West, Inc. holds 100 percent of the common stock of Coast Company, an investment acquired for $680,000. Immediately following the combination, West's net assets have a book value of $1,150,000 and a fair value of $1,390,000. The book value and the fair value of Coast's net assets on the date of combination are $400,000 and $550,000, respectively. Immediately following the combination, a consolidated balance sheet is prepared. -When a parent company uses the equity method to account for investments, the controlling interest in consolidated net income includes all of the following except:

On December 31, 20X8, Mercury Corporation acquired 100 percent ownership of Saturn Corporation. On that date, Saturn reported assets and liabilities with book values of $300,000 and $100,000, respectively, common stock outstanding of $50,000, and retained earnings of $150,000. The book values and fair values of Saturn's assets and liabilities were identical except for land which had increased in value by $10,000 and inventories which had decreased by $5,000. -Based on the preceding information, what amount of goodwill will be reported if the acquisition price was $240,000?

West, Inc. holds 100 percent of the common stock of Coast Company, an investment acquired for $680,000. Immediately following the combination, West's net assets have a book value of $1,150,000 and a fair value of $1,390,000. The book value and the fair value of Coast's net assets on the date of combination are $400,000 and $550,000, respectively. Immediately following the combination, a consolidated balance sheet is prepared. -Based on the information given above, at what amount will West's investment in Coast stock be reported in the consolidated balance sheet?

Pace Corporation acquired 100 percent of Spin Company's common stock on January 1, 20X9. Balance sheet data for the two companies immediately following the acquisition follow: At the date of the business combination, the book values of Spin's net assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory, which had a fair value of $60,000, and land, which had a fair value of $50,000. The fair value of land for Pace Corporation was estimated at $80,000 immediately prior to the acquisition. -Based on the preceding information, what amount of liabilities will be reported in the consolidated balance sheet prepared immediately after the business combination?

On July 1, 20X9, Link Corporation paid $340,000 for all of Tinsel Company's outstanding common stock. On that date, the costs and fair values of Tinsel's recorded assets and liabilities were as follows: -Based on the preceding information, what amount should be allocated to goodwill in the consolidated balance sheet, prepared after this business combination?

On January 1, 20X9, Wilton Company acquired all of Sirius Company's common shares, for $365,000 cash. On that date, Sirius's balance sheet appeared as follows: The fair values of all of Sirius's assets and liabilities were equal to their book values except for inventory that had a fair value of $85,000, land that had a fair value of $60,000, and buildings and equipment that had a fair value of $250,000. Buildings and equipment have a remaining useful life of 10 years with zero salvage value. Wilton Company decided to employ push-down accounting for the acquisition. Subsequent to the combination, Sirius continued to operate as a separate company. -Based on the preceding information, what amount of differential will arise in the consolidation process?