Exam 1: The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments

Cayman Inc. bought 30% of Maya Company on January 1, 2021 for $450,000. The equity method of accounting was used. The book value and fair value of the net assets of Maya on that date were $1,500,000. Maya began supplying inventory to Cayman as follows: Maya reported net income of $100,000 in 2021 and $120,000 in 2022 while paying $40,000 in dividends each year.What is the investor's share of gross profit on intra-entity inventory sales that should be deferred on December 31, 2021?

On January 3, 2020, Baxter, Inc. acquired 40% of the outstanding common stock of Anchor Co. for $2,800,000. This investment gave Baxter the ability to exercise significant influence over Anchor. Anchor's assets on that date were recorded at $11,700,000 with liabilities of $4,700,000. There were no other differences between book and fair values.During 2020, Anchor reported net income of $600,000. For 2021, Anchor reported net income of $900,000. Dividends of $350,000 were paid in each of these two years.How much income did Baxter report from Anchor for 2021?

When should an investor not use the equity method for an investment of 21% in another corporation?

Cayman Inc. bought 30% of Maya Company on January 1, 2021 for $450,000. The equity method of accounting was used. The book value and fair value of the net assets of Maya on that date were $1,500,000. Maya began supplying inventory to Cayman as follows: Maya reported net income of $100,000 in 2021 and $120,000 in 2022 while paying $40,000 in dividends each year.What is the balance in Cayman's Investment in Maya account at December 31, 2022?

How should a permanent loss in value of an investment using the equity method be treated?

An upstream sale of inventory is a sale:

After allocating cost in excess of book value, which asset or liability would not be amortized over a useful life?

Farah Corp. purchased 35% of the common stock of Dastan Co. by paying $625,000. Of this amount, $45,000 is associated with goodwill.Required: Prepare the journal entry to record Farah's investment.

Which statement is true concerning unrecognized profits in intra-entity inventory sales when an investor uses the equity method?

On January 1, 2019, Dermot Company purchased 15% of the voting common stock of Horne Corp. On January 1, 2021, Dermot purchased 28% of Horne's voting common stock. If Dermot achieves significant influence with this new investment, how must Dermot account for the change to the equity method?

On January 1, 2020, Archer, Incorporated, paid $100,000 for a 30% interest in Harley Corporation. This investee had assets with a book value of $550,000 and liabilities of $300,000. A patent held by Harley having a book value of $10,000 was actually worth $40,000 with a six-year remaining life. Any goodwill associated with this acquisition is considered to have an indefinite life. During 2020, Harley reported net income of $50,000 and paid dividends of $20,000 while in 2021 it reported net income of $75,000 and dividends of $30,000. Assume Archer has the ability to significantly influence the operations of Harley.The amount allocated to goodwill at January 1, 2020, is

Pursley, Inc. acquires 10% of Ritz Corporation on January 2, 2020, for $80,000 when the book value of Ritz was $800,000. Pursley adjusted the investment to its fair value of $162,500 at December 31, 2020. During 2020 Ritz reported net income of $125,000 and paid dividends of $30,000. On January 7, 2021, Pursley purchased an additional 20% of Ritz for $325,000, giving Pursley the ability to significantly influence the operating policies of Ritz. Any excess of cost over book value is attributable to goodwill with an indefinite life. What journal entry(ies) is(are) required on January 7, 2021?

On January 3, 2021, Heinreich Co. paid $500,000 for 25% of the voting common stock of Jones Corp. At the time of the investment, Jones had net assets with a book value and fair value of $1,800,000. During 2021, Jones incurred a net loss of $60,000 and paid dividends of $100,000. Any excess cost over book value is attributable to goodwill with an indefinite life.Required:1) Prepare a schedule to show the amount of goodwill from Heinrich's investment in Jones.2) Prepare a schedule to show the balance in Heinreich's investment account at December 31, 2021.

On January 2, 2021, Barley Corp. purchased 40% of the voting common stock of Wheat Co., paying $3,000,000. Barley properly accounts for this investment using the equity method. At the time of the investment, Wheat's total stockholders' equity was $5,000,000. Barley gathered the following information about Wheat's assets and liabilities whose book values and fair values differed: Any excess of cost over fair value was attributed to goodwill, which has not been impaired. Wheat Co. reported net income of $400,000 for 2021, and paid dividends of $200,000 during that year.What is the amount of excess amortization expense for Barley's investment in Wheat for the first year?

Town Co. appropriately uses the equity method to account for its investment in Country Corp. As of the end of 2021, Country's common stock had suffered a significant decline in fair value, which is expected to recover over the next several months. How should Town account for the decline in value?

Jones, Incorporated acquires 15% of Anderson Corporation on January 1, 2020, for $105,000 when the book value of Anderson was $600,000. During 2020 Anderson reported net income of $150,000 and paid dividends of $50,000. On January 1, 2021, Jones purchased an additional 25% of Anderson for $200,000. Any excess cost over book value is attributable to goodwill with an indefinite life. The fair-value method was used during 2020 but Jones has deemed it necessary to change to the equity method after the second purchase. During 2021 Anderson reported net income of $200,000, and reported dividends of $75,000.The income reported by Jones for 2020 with regard to the Anderson investment is

On January 3, 2020, Baxter, Inc. acquired 40% of the outstanding common stock of Anchor Co. for $2,800,000. This investment gave Baxter the ability to exercise significant influence over Anchor. Anchor's assets on that date were recorded at $11,700,000 with liabilities of $4,700,000. There were no other differences between book and fair values.During 2020, Anchor reported net income of $600,000. For 2021, Anchor reported net income of $900,000. Dividends of $350,000 were paid in each of these two years.What was the reported balance of Baxter's Investment in Anchor Co. at December 31, 2021?

Steven Company owns 40% of the outstanding voting common stock of Nicholas Corp. and has the ability to significantly influence the investee's operations. On January 4, 2021, the balance in the Investment in Nicholas Corp. account was $503,000. Amortization associated with this acquisition is $12,000 per year. During 2021, Nicholas earned net income of $120,000 and paid cash dividends of $40,000. Previously in 2020, Nicholas had sold inventory costing $35,000 to Steven for $50,000. All but 25% of that inventory had been sold to outsiders by Steven during 2020; the remainder was sold in 2021. Additional sales were made to Steven in 2021 at an intra-entity selling price of $75,000. The goods in the intra-entity sales cost Nicholas $54,000. Only 10% of the 2021 intra-entity purchases from Nicholas had not been sold to outsiders by the end of 2021.What was the balance in the Investment in Nicholas Corp. account at December 31, 2021?

Cayman Inc. bought 30% of Maya Company on January 1, 2021 for $450,000. The equity method of accounting was used. The book value and fair value of the net assets of Maya on that date were $1,500,000. Maya began supplying inventory to Cayman as follows: Maya reported net income of $100,000 in 2021 and $120,000 in 2022 while paying $40,000 in dividends each year.What is the Equity in Maya Income that should be reported by Cayman in 2021?

On January 1, 2021, Bangle Company purchased 30% of the voting common stock of Sleat Corp. for $1,000,000. Any excess of cost over book value was assigned to goodwill. During 2021, Sleat paid dividends of $24,000 and reported a net loss of $140,000. What is the balance in the investment account on December 31, 2021?