ARIE Company acquired 30% of BARD Company’s voting share capital for P2,000,000 on January 1, 2017. Grat’s 30% interest in BARD gave ARIE the ability to exercise significant influence over BARD's operating and financial policies. During 2017, BARD earned P800,000 and paid cash dividends of P500,000. BARD reported  earnings of P1,000,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and P2,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018. On July 1, 2018, ARIE sold half of the investment in BARD or P1,500,000 cash. On such date, the investment is measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. The fair value of the retained investment is P1,600,000 on July 1, 2018 and P1,800,000 on December 31, 2018. In the December 31, 2017 statement of financial position, what is the carrying amount of the investment?

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
4th Edition
ISBN:9781337690881
Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
ChapterA2: Investments
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 25E
icon
Related questions
Question

ARIE Company acquired 30% of BARD Company’s voting share capital for P2,000,000 on January 1, 2017. Grat’s 30% interest in BARD gave ARIE the ability to exercise significant influence over BARD's operating and financial policies. During 2017, BARD earned P800,000 and paid cash dividends of P500,000. BARD reported  earnings of P1,000,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and P2,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018. On July 1, 2018, ARIE sold half of the investment in BARD or P1,500,000 cash. On such date, the investment is measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. The fair value of the retained investment is P1,600,000 on July 1, 2018 and P1,800,000 on December 31, 2018.

In the December 31, 2017 statement of financial position, what is the carrying amount of the investment?

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Consolidations
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337690881
Author:
Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781305088436
Author:
Carl Warren, Jim Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
SWFT Corp Partner Estates Trusts
SWFT Corp Partner Estates Trusts
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357161548
Author:
Raabe
Publisher:
Cengage
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337788281
Author:
James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019
SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357233306
Author:
Maloney
Publisher:
Cengage
SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020
SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391266
Author:
Nellen
Publisher:
Cengage