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Problem 1 Alex Corporation acquired a 40% interest in Calvin Company on June 1, 20X8, for $425,000. The management of Alex Corporation is now preparing the first set of financial statements since the acquisition and is unsure about the method of accounting most appropriate for the investment. You are asked for advice. Required: a. Can Alex report the investment in Calvin using the equity method or the proportionate consolidation method? Under what circumstances would each be appropriate? Are there circumstances under which Alex can use the cost method to report its investment in Calvin? Finally, under which circumstances can Alex use the fair value method to report its investment in Calvin? In each case, fully support your answer by providing all supporting factors. b. What are the circumstances under which it would be appropriate for Alex to prepare consolidated financial statements? Identify the extent of control that would be implied by the use of consolidation and give examples of factors that would make consolidation appropriate. -1-
Problem 2 On January 1, 20X3, Rose Corporation purchased 25% of the outstanding shares of Jasmine Corporation at a cost of $150,000. No purchase price discrepancy/fair value adjustment arose in relation to the purchase. During the next two fiscal years, Jasmine reported net income and dividends as follows: Required: What income/gains and losses will Rose report from its investment in Jasmine in its net income from continuing operations and other comprehensive income for 20X3 and 20X4 respectively, and what would the balance be in the Jasmine account at the end of fiscal year 20X4, assuming that the investment is recorded and reported: a. Under the cost method? – don’t have to deal with net income or fair value b. As a FVTPL investment? – 2023: (unrealized gains is 30,000) 2024: (unrealized loss is 20,000) c. As a FVTOCI investment? -same calculation as FVTPL but recorded in shareholder equity so it only make changes to balance sheet d. Under the equity method? – significant influence so only 25% of net income comes to play. If value gets impaired (lower) then record, not if value goes high. A small company uses cost method if under ASPE. A larger company uses equity method if they have significant influence or else FVTPL OR FVOCI. -2-
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