E 4-2 Consolidated statement items with equity method Pop Corporation purchased 80 percent of the outstanding voting common stock of Son Corporation on January 2, 2016, for $1,200,000 cash. Son’s balance sheets on this date and on December 31, 2016, are as follows: Son Corporation Balance Sheets   January 2 December 31 Inventory $ 200,000          $ 80,000          Other current assets 200,000          320,000          Plant assets—net 800,000          880,000           Total assets $1,200,000          $1,280,000          Liabilities $ 200,000          $ 240,000          Capital stock 600,000          600,000          Retained earnings 400,000          440,000           Total equities $1,200,000          $1,280,000          Additional Information Pop uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in Son. Son’s 2016 net income and dividends were $280,000 and $240,000, respectively. Son’s inventory, which was sold in 2016, was undervalued by $50,000 at January 2, 2016. Required What is Pop’s income from Son for 2016? What is the noncontrolling interest share for 2016? What is the total noncontrolling interest at December 31, 2016?

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E 4-2 Consolidated statement items with equity method

  • Pop Corporation purchased 80 percent of the outstanding voting common stock of Son Corporation on January 2, 2016, for $1,200,000 cash. Son’s balance sheets on this date and on December 31, 2016, are as follows:

    Son Corporation Balance Sheets

     

    January 2

    December 31

    Inventory

    $ 200,000         

    $ 80,000         

    Other current assets

    200,000         

    320,000         

    Plant assets—net

    800,000         

    880,000         

     Total assets

    $1,200,000         

    $1,280,000         

    Liabilities

    $ 200,000         

    $ 240,000         

    Capital stock

    600,000         

    600,000         

    Retained earnings

    400,000         

    440,000         

     Total equities

    $1,200,000         

    $1,280,000         

Additional Information

  1. Pop uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in Son.

  2. Son’s 2016 net income and dividends were $280,000 and $240,000, respectively.

  3. Son’s inventory, which was sold in 2016, was undervalued by $50,000 at January 2, 2016.

Required

  1. What is Pop’s income from Son for 2016?

  2. What is the noncontrolling interest share for 2016?

  3. What is the total noncontrolling interest at December 31, 2016?

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