Exam 1: The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments

On January 1, 2020, Mehan, Incorporated purchased 15,000 shares of Cook Company for $150,000 giving Mehan a 15% ownership of Cook. The fair value of the 15% investment was the same as the carrying value of the investment when, on January 1, 2021, Mehan purchased an additional 25,000 shares (25%) of Cook for $300,000. This last purchase gave Mehan the ability to apply significant influence over Cook. The book value of Cook on January 1, 2020 was $1,000,000. The book value of Cook on January 1, 2021, was $1,100,000. Any excess of cost over book value for this second transaction is assigned to a database and amortized over four years.Cook reports net income and dividends as follows. These amounts are assumed to have occurred evenly throughout the years: On April 1, 2022, just after its first dividend receipt, Mehan sells 10,000 shares of its investment.What is the balance in the investment account for the 15% ownership interest, at January 1, 2021?

On January 3, 2021, Roberts Company purchased 30% of the 100,000 shares of common stock of Thomas Corporation, paying $1,500,000. There was no goodwill or other cost allocation associated with the investment. Roberts has significant influence over Thomas. During 2021, Thomas reported net income of $300,000 and paid dividends of $100,000. On January 4, 2022, Roberts sold 15,000 shares for $800,000.What is the balance in the investment account after the sale of the 15,000 shares?

How would a change be made from the equity method to the fair value method of accounting for investments?

During January 2020, Nelson, Inc. acquired 30% of the outstanding common stock of Fuel Co. for $1,600,000. This investment gave Nelson the ability to exercise significant influence over Fuel. Fuel's assets on that date were recorded at $7,200,000 with liabilities of $3,400,000. Any excess of cost over book value of Nelson's investment was attributed to unrecorded patents having a remaining useful life of ten years.In 2020, Fuel reported net income of $650,000. For 2021, Fuel reported net income of $800,000. Dividends of $250,000 were paid in each of these two years. What was the reported balance of Nelson's Investment in Fuel Co. at December 31, 2021?

On January 4, 2021, Mason Co. purchased 40,000 shares (40%) of the common stock of Hefly Corp., paying $560,000. At that time, the book value and fair value of Hefly's net assets was $1,400,000. The investment gave Mason the ability to exercise significant influence over the operations of Hefly. During 2021, Hefly reported income of $150,000 and paid dividends of $40,000. On January 2, 2022, Mason sold 10,000 shares for $150,000.What is the gain/loss on the sale of the 10,000 shares?

On January 3, 2020, Trycker, Inc. acquired 40% of the outstanding common stock of Inkblot Co. for $2,400,000. This investment gave Trycker the ability to exercise significant influence over Inkblot. Inkblot's assets on that date were recorded at $8,000,000 with liabilities of $2,000,000. There were no other differences between book and fair values.During 2020, Inkblot reported net income of $500,000 and paid dividends of $300,000. The fair value of Inkblot at December 31, 2020 is $7,000,000. Trycker elects the fair value option for its investment in Inkblot.How are dividends received from Inkblot reflected in Trycker's accounting records for 2020?

Renfroe, Inc. acquired 10% of Stanley Corporation on January 4, 2020, for $90,000 when the book value of Stanley was $1,000,000. During 2020, Stanley reported net income of $215,000 and paid dividends of $50,000. The book value of the 10% investment was the same as the fair value of that investment when, on January 1, 2021, Renfroe purchased an additional 30% of Stanley for $325,000. Any excess of cost over book value is attributable to goodwill with an indefinite life. During 2021, Renfroe reported net income of $320,000 and paid dividends of $50,000.What is the balance in the Investment in Stanley Corporation on December 31, 2021?

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 equity in income of Harley for 2021, is

On January 1, 2021, Jackie Corp. purchased 30% of the voting common stock of Rob Co., paying $2,000,000. Jackie properly accounts for this investment using the equity method. At the time of the investment, Rob's total stockholders' equity was $3,000,000. Jackie gathered the following information about Rob'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. Rob Co. reported net income of $300,000 for 2021, and paid dividends of $100,000 during that year.What is the balance in Jackie Corp's Investment in Rob Co. account at December 31, 2021?

Wathan Inc. sold $180,000 in inventory to Miller Co. during 2020, for $270,000. Miller resold $108,000 of this merchandise in 2020 with the remainder to be disposed of during 2021.Required:Assuming Wathan owns 25% of Miller and applies the equity method, prepare the journal entry Wathan should have recorded at the end of 2020 to defer gross profit on intra-entity inventory sales.

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 balance in the Investment in Harley account at December 31, 2020, is

On January 4, 2020, Nelson Corporation purchased 35% of the outstanding voting common stock of Christopher Company for $560,000. This purchase gave Nelson the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Christopher. On the date of purchase, Christopher's books reported assets of $2,000,000 and liabilities of $600,000. Any excess of cost over book value of Nelson's investment was attributed to a patent with a remaining useful life of seven years. During 2020, Christopher reported net income of $250,000 and declared and paid cash dividends of $55,000. In the following year, 2021, Christopher reported net income of $300,000 and declared and paid cash dividends of $70,000.In 2020, Nelson sold inventory costing $60,000 to Christopher for $80,000. Christopher sold 75% of that inventory to outsiders during 2020 with the remainder being sold in 2021. During 2021, Nelson sold inventory costing $70,000 to Christopher for $100,000. Christopher sold 80% of that inventory to outsiders during 2021.What amount of gross profit on 2020 intra-entity sales should Nelson defer at December 31, 2020?

On January 1, 2020, Mehan, Incorporated purchased 15,000 shares of Cook Company for $150,000 giving Mehan a 15% ownership of Cook. The fair value of the 15% investment was the same as the carrying value of the investment when, on January 1, 2021, Mehan purchased an additional 25,000 shares (25%) of Cook for $300,000. This last purchase gave Mehan the ability to apply significant influence over Cook. The book value of Cook on January 1, 2020 was $1,000,000. The book value of Cook on January 1, 2021, was $1,100,000. Any excess of cost over book value for this second transaction is assigned to a database and amortized over four years.Cook reports net income and dividends as follows. These amounts are assumed to have occurred evenly throughout the years: On April 1, 2022, just after its first dividend receipt, Mehan sells 10,000 shares of its investment.How much income did Mehan report from Cook during 2020?

On January 4, 2020, Nelson Corporation purchased 35% of the outstanding voting common stock of Christopher Company for $560,000. This purchase gave Nelson the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Christopher. On the date of purchase, Christopher's books reported assets of $2,000,000 and liabilities of $600,000. Any excess of cost over book value of Nelson's investment was attributed to a patent with a remaining useful life of seven years. During 2020, Christopher reported net income of $250,000 and declared and paid cash dividends of $55,000. In the following year, 2021, Christopher reported net income of $300,000 and declared and paid cash dividends of $70,000.In 2020, Nelson sold inventory costing $60,000 to Christopher for $80,000. Christopher sold 75% of that inventory to outsiders during 2020 with the remainder being sold in 2021. During 2021, Nelson sold inventory costing $70,000 to Christopher for $100,000. Christopher sold 80% of that inventory to outsiders during 2021.Prepare all of Nelson's journal entries for 2020 to apply the equity method.

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, 2021?

When an investor sells shares of its investee company, which of the following statements is true?

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 2020?

What is the justification for the timing of recognition of income under the equity method?

Loeffler Company owns 35% of the common stock of Tetter Co. and uses the equity method to account for the investment. During 2021, Tetter reported income of $260,000 and paid dividends of $90,000. There is no amortization associated with the investment. During 2021, how much income should Loeffler recognize related to this investment?

Acker Inc. bought 40% of Howell Co. on January 1, 2020 for $576,000. The equity method of accounting was used. The book value and fair value of the net assets of Howell on that date were $1,440,000. Acker began supplying inventory to Howell as follows: Howell reported net income of $100,000 in 2020 and $120,000 in 2021 while paying $40,000 in dividends each year.What is the balance in Acker's Investment in Howell account at December 31, 2021?