investment affect the balances computed in requirement (a)? Which method of accounting for this subsidiary is the parent actually using for internal reporting purposes? Determine parent's investment income for 2021 under partial equity method and equity method. What would be Foxx’s balance for retained

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Foxx Corporation acquired all of Greenburg Company’s outstanding stock on January 1, 2019, for $858,000 cash. Greenburg’s accounting records showed net assets on that date of $717,000, although equipment with a 10-year remaining life was undervalued on the records by $60,000. Any recognized goodwill is considered to have an indefinite life.

 

Greenburg reports net income in 2019 of $113,000 and $148,500 in 2020. The subsidiary declared dividends of $20,000 in each of these two years.

 

Account balances for the year ending December 31, 2021, follow. Credit balances are indicated by parentheses.

 

  Foxx   Greenburg
Revenues $ (828,000 )   $ (968,000 )
Cost of goods sold   103,500       242,000  
Depreciation expense   424,000       358,000  
Investment income   (20,000 )     0  
Net income $ (320,500 )   $ (368,000 )
Retained earnings, 1/1/21 $ (1,234,000 )   $ (638,500 )
Net income   (320,500 )     (368,000 )
Dividends declared   120,000       20,000  
Retained earnings, 12/31/21 $ (1,434,500 )   $ (986,500 )
Current assets $ 302,000     $ 159,000  
Investment in subsidiary   858,000       0  
Equipment (net)   1,048,000       692,000  
Buildings (net)   810,000       592,000  
Land   704,000       117,000  
Total assets $ 3,722,000     $ 1,560,000  
Liabilities $ (1,387,500 )   $ (273,500 )
Common stock   (900,000 )     (300,000 )
Retained earnings   (1,434,500 )     (986,500 )
Total liabilities and equity $ (3,722,000 )   $ (1,560,000 )
 

 

  1. Determine the December 31, 2021, consolidated balance for each of the following accounts:

 

   
Depreciation Expense Buildings
Dividends Declared Goodwill
Revenues Common Stock
Equipment  
 

 

  1. How does the parent's choice of an accounting method for its investment affect the balances computed in requirement (a)?

  2. Which method of accounting for this subsidiary is the parent actually using for internal reporting purposes?

  3. Determine parent's investment income for 2021 under partial equity method and equity method.

  4. What would be Foxx’s balance for retained earnings as of January 1, 2021, if each of the following methods had been in use?

  • Initial value method.
  • Partial equity method.
  • Equity method.
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