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Peal Corporation issued 4,000 shares of its $10 par value stock with a market value of $85,000 toacquire 85 percent of the common stock of Seed Company on August 31, 20X3. Seed’s fair valuewas determined to be $100,000 on that date, Peal had earlier purchased 15 percent of Seed’s common stock for $9,000 on January 31, 20X1, and had carried this investment at fair value on itsbalance. Peal reported this investment at $15,000 on its balance sheet at August 31, 20X3, immediately prior to acquiring the remaining 85 percent of Seeds shares. On August 31, 20X3, Peal alsopaid appraisal fees of $3,500 and stock issue costs of $2000 incurred in completing the acquisitionof the additional shares.
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- Ames Corporation repurchases 10,000 shares of its common stock for $12 per share. The shares were originally issued at an average price of $10 per share. Later it resells 6,000 of the shares for $15 per share and the remaining 4,000 shares for $17 per share. How much gain or loss should Ames report on its income statement as a result of these transactions? $38.000 gain $0 $20,000 loss $20,000 loss and $38,000 gainarrow_forwardOn 1 January 20X0 Alpha Co purchased 90,000 ordinary $1 shares in Beta Co for $270,000. At that date Beta Co's retained earnings amounted to $90,000 and the fair values of Beta Co's assets at acquisition were equal to their book values. Three years later, on 31 December 20X2, the statements of financial position of the two companies were: Alpha Co Beta Co $ $ Sundry net assets 230,000 260,000 Shares in Beto 180,000 - Share capital Ordinary shares of $1 each 200,000…arrow_forwardOn 1 January 20X0 Alpha Co purchased 90,000 ordinary $1 shares in Beta Co for $270,000. At that date Beta Co's retained earnings amounted to $90,000 and the fair values of Beta Co's assets at acquisition were equal to their book values. Three years later, on 31 December 20X2, the statements of financial position of the two companies were: Alpha Co Beta Co $ $ Sundry net assets 230,000 260,000 Shares in Beto 180,000 - Share capital Ordinary shares of $1 each 200,000…arrow_forward
- Prime Industries acquired an 80 percent interest in Sands Company by purchasing 24,000 of its 30,000 outstanding shares of common stock at book value of P105,000 on January 1, 20x4. Sands reported net income in 20x4 of P45,000 and in 20x5 of P60,000 earned evenly throughout the respective years. Prime received P12,000 dividends from Sands in 20x4 and P18,000 in 20x5. Prime uses the equity method to record its investment. The balance of Prime’s Investment in Sands account at December 31, 20x5 is: P105,000 P138,600 P159,000 P165,000arrow_forwardOn Dec. 4, 20x1, Brown Co. acquired 6,000 shares of Venice, Inc. for $50,000. Brown incurred transaction costs of $2,500 in the acquisition. Brown acquired the shares principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. On Dec. 31, 20x1, Venice's shares are qouted at $5 per share. Brown sold half of the investment on Jan 3, 20x2 at $7.50 per share. Brown incurred transaction cost of $1,500 on the sale. What amount of gain(loss) is recognized on Dec. 1, 20x1 and Jan 3, 20x2, respectively? a. (20,000); 6,000 b. (20,000); 13,500 c. (22,500);6,000 d. 22,500;13,500arrow_forwardGaw Company purchased 15% of the common stock of Trace Corporation for $150,000 on 1/1/X1. At the time, Trace's equity included $500,000 of capital stock and $500,000 retained earnings. Gaw selected the fair-value method to account for this investment. On 12/31/X1, Trace's stock had a $1,200,000 total market value. Trace reported net income of $200,000 for year X1 and paid dividends of $60,000 on October 1, X1. How much income should Gaw recognize from its Trace investment in year X1?arrow_forward
- 1. Matray acquired 16,000 ordinary shares of Petros on 1 April 20X9. On 31 December 20X8Petros’s accounts showed a share premium of $4,000 and retained earnings of $15,000. The fairmarket value of non-controlling interest at acquisition was $7,000.Below are the statements of financial position for the two companies as at 31 December 20X9:Matray PetrosNon-current assets:Property, plant and equipment 39,000 33,000Investment in Petros 50,000Current assets 78,000 40,000Total assets 167,000 73,000Equity and liabilitiesEquityOrdinary shares of: $1 each 100,000: 50c each 10,000Share premium 7,000 4,000Retained earnings 40,000 39,000Current liabilities 20,000 20,000Total equity and liabilities 167,000 73,000Required:Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position of Matray as at 31 December 20X9. Assumeprofits have accrued evenly throughout the yeararrow_forwardPeanut Company acquired 75 percent of Snoopy Company's stock at underlying book value on January 1, 20X8. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 25 percent of the book value of Snoopy Company. Snoopy Company reported shares outstanding of $350,000 and retained earnings of $100,000. During 20X8, Snoopy Company reported net income of $60,000 and paid dividends of $3,000. In 20X9, Snoopy Company reported net income of $90,000 and paid dividends of $15,000. The following transactions occurred between Peanut Company and Snoopy Company in 20X8 and 20X9:Snoopy Co. sold equipment to Peanut Co. for a $42,000 gain on December 31, 20X8. Snoopy Co. had originally purchased the equipment for $140,000 and it had a carrying value of $28,000 on December 31, 20X8. At the time of the purchase, Peanut Co. estimated that the equipment still had a seven-year remaining useful life.Peanut sold land costing $90,000 to Snoopy Company on June 28, 20X9, for…arrow_forwardkayend Corporation purchases 85% of Subil Products' common stock. Assume that Kayend already recorded the acquisition on January 1, 20X1. During the year, Kayend reports operating earnings of $450,000, excluding its income from investing in Subil, and declares dividends of $70,000. Subil reports 20X1 net income of $50,000 and declares dividends of $30,000. Which of the following is Kayend's journal entry to record its share of Subil's income? Debit Noncontrolling Interest for $42,500; Credit Cash for $42,500 Debit Investment in Subil Products for $42,500; Credit Cash for $42,500 Debit Cash for $42,500; Credit Noncontrolling Interest for $42,500 Debit Investment in Subil Products for $42,500; Credit Income from Subil Products for $42,500arrow_forward
- Livermore Corporation acquired 90 percent of Tiger Corporation's voting stock on January 1,20X2, for $450,000. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $50,000 at the date of acquisition. Tiger reported common stock outstanding of $100,000 and retained earnings of $280,000. The differential is assigned to buildings with an expected life of 15 years at the date of acquisition. On December 31,20X4, Livermore had $30,000 of unrealized profits on its books from inventory sales to Tiger, and Tiger had $40,000 of unrealized profit on its books from inventory sales to Livermore. All inventory held at December 31, 20X4, was sold during 20 x5. On December 31,20 X5, Livermore had $18,000 of unrealized profit on its books from inventory sales to Tiger, and Tiger had unrealized profit on its books of 45,000 from inventory sales to Livermore. In 20x5 Tiger reported net income of $225,000. The amount Livermore will report as income from Tiger Company for year 20x5would bearrow_forwardPaste Corporation acquired 70 percent of Stick Company's stock on January 1, 20X9, for $105,000. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 30 percent of the book value of Stick Company. The companies reported the following stockholders’ equity balances immediately after the acquisition: Paste Corporation Stick Company Common Stock $ 120,000 $ 30,000 Additional Paid-in Capital 230,000 80,000 Retained Earnings 290,000 40,000 Total $ 640,000 $ 150,000 Paste and Stick reported 20X9 operating incomes of $90,000 and $35,000 and dividend payments of $30,000 and $10,000, respectively. Required: Compute the amount reported as net income by each company for 20X9, assuming Paste uses equity-method accounting for its investment in Stick. Compute consolidated net income for 20X9.arrow_forward
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