Exam 3: Consolidations - Subsequent to the Date of Acquisition

Harrison, Inc. acquires 100% of the voting stock of Rhine Company on January 1, 2010 for $400,000 cash. A contingent payment of $16,500 will be paid on April 15, 2011 if Rhine generates cash flows from operations of $27,000 or more in the next year. Harrison estimates that there is a 20% probability that Rhine will generate at least $27,000 next year, and uses an interest rate of 5% to incorporate the time value of money. The fair value of $16,500 at 5%, using a probability weighted approach, is $3,142. When recording consideration transferred for the acquisition of Rhine on January 1, 2010, Harrison will record a contingent performance obligation in the amount of:

When a company applies the partial equity method in accounting for its investment in a subsidiary and initial value, book values, and fair values of net assets acquired are all equal, what consolidation worksheet entry would be made?

Under the initial value method, when accounting for an investment in a subsidiary,

Perry Company acquires 100% of the stock of Hurley Corporation on January 1, 2010, for $3,800 cash. As of that date Hurley has the following trial balance; Any excess of consideration transferred over fair value of net assets acquired is considered goodwill with an indefinite life. FIFO inventory valuation method is used. Compute the amount of Hurley's land that would be reported in a December 31, 2011, consolidated balance sheet.

On January 1, 2010, Cale Corp. paid $1,020,000 to acquire Kaltop Co. Kaltop maintained separate incorporation. Cale used the equity method to account for the investment. The following information is available for Kaltop's assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity accounts: Kaltop earned net income for 2010 of $126,000 and paid dividends of $48,000 during the year. At the end of 2010, the consolidation entry to eliminate Cale's accrual of Kaltop's earnings would include a credit to Investment in Kaltop Co. for

Following are selected accounts for Green Corporation and Vega Company as of December 31, 2013. Several of Green's accounts have been omitted. Green acquired 100% of Vega on January 1, 2009, by issuing 10,500 shares of its $10 par value common stock with a fair value of $95 per share. On January 1, 2009, Vega's land was undervalued by $40,000, its buildings were overvalued by $30,000, and equipment was undervalued by $80,000. The buildings have a 20-year life and the equipment has a 10-year life. $50,000 was attributed to an unrecorded trademark with a 16-year remaining life. There was no goodwill associated with this investment. Compute the December 31, 2013, consolidated revenues.

Beatty, Inc. acquires 100% of the voting stock of Gataux Company on January 1, 2010 for $500,000 cash. A contingent payment of $12,000 will be paid on April 1, 2011 if Gataux generates cash flows from operations of $26,500 or more in the next year. Beatty estimates that there is a 30% probability that Gataux will generate at least $26,500 next year, and uses an interest rate of 4% to incorporate the time value of money. The fair value of $12,000 at 4%, using a probability weighted approach, is $3,461. Beatty, Inc. acquires 100% of the voting stock of Gataux Company on January 1, 2010 for $500,000 cash. A contingent payment of $12,000 will be paid on April 1, 2011 if Gataux generates cash flows from operations of $26,500 or more in the next year. Beatty estimates that there is a 30% probability that Gataux will generate at least $26,500 next year, and uses an interest rate of 4% to incorporate the time value of money. The fair value of $12,000 at 4%, using a probability weighted approach, is $3,461. When recording consideration transferred for the acquisition of Gataux on January 1, 2010, Beatty will record a contingent performance obligation in the amount of:

Watkins, Inc. acquires all of the outstanding stock of Glen Corporation on January 1, 2010. At that date, Glen owns only three assets and has no liabilities: If Watkins pays $450,000 in cash for Glen, and Glen earns $50,000 in net income and pays $20,000 in dividends during 2010, what amount would be reflected in consolidated net income for 2010 as a result of the acquisition?

When a company applies the initial value method in accounting for its investment in a subsidiary and the subsidiary reports income less than dividends paid, what entry would be made for a consolidation worksheet?

On January 1, 2010, Cale Corp. paid $1,020,000 to acquire Kaltop Co. Kaltop maintained separate incorporation. Cale used the equity method to account for the investment. The following information is available for Kaltop's assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity accounts: Kaltop earned net income for 2010 of $126,000 and paid dividends of $48,000 during the year. The 2010 total amortization of allocations is calculated to be

On 4/1/09, Sey Mold Corporation acquired 100% of DotDot.Com for $2,000,000 cash. On the date of acquisition, DotDot's net book value was $900,000. DotDot's assets included land that was undervalued by $300,000, a building that was undervalued by $400,000, and equipment that was overvalued by $50,000. The building had a remaining useful life of 8 years and the equipment had a remaining useful life of 4 years. Any excess fair value over consideration transferred is allocated to an undervalued patent and is amortized over 5 years. Determine the amortization expense related to the combination at the year-end date of 12/31/09.

Which of the following will result in the recognition of an impairment loss on goodwill?

Yules Co. acquired Noel Co. in an acquisition transaction. Yules decided to use the partial equity method to account for the investment. The current balance in the investment account is $416,000. Describe in words how this balance was derived.

Harrison, Inc. acquires 100% of the voting stock of Rhine Company on January 1, 2010 for $400,000 cash. A contingent payment of $16,500 will be paid on April 15, 2011 if Rhine generates cash flows from operations of $27,000 or more in the next year. Harrison estimates that there is a 20% probability that Rhine will generate at least $27,000 next year, and uses an interest rate of 5% to incorporate the time value of money. The fair value of $16,500 at 5%, using a probability weighted approach, is $3,142. Assuming Rhine generates cash flow from operations of $27,200 in 2010, how will Harrison record the $16,500 payment of cash on April 15, 2011 in satisfaction of its contingent obligation?

Watkins, Inc. acquires all of the outstanding stock of Glen Corporation on January 1, 2010. At that date, Glen owns only three assets and has no liabilities: If Watkins pays $450,000 in cash for Glen, what amount would be represented as the subsidiary's Equipment in a consolidation at December 31, 2012, assuming the book value of the equipment at that date is still $80,000?

Goehler, Inc. acquires all of the voting stock of Kenneth, Inc. on January 4, 2010, at an amount in excess of Kenneth's fair value. On that date, Kenneth has equipment with a book value of $90,000 and a fair value of $120,000 (10-year remaining life). Goehler has equipment with a book value of $800,000 and a fair value of $1,200,000 (10-year remaining life). On December 31, 2011, Goehler has equipment with a book value of $975,000 but a fair value of $1,350,000 and Kenneth has equipment with a book value of $105,000 but a fair value of $125,000. If Goehler applies the initial value method in accounting for Kenneth, what is the consolidated balance for the Equipment account as of December 31, 2011?

On 4/1/09, Sey Mold Corporation acquired 100% of DotDot.Com for $2,000,000 cash. On the date of acquisition, DotDot's net book value was $900,000. DotDot's assets included land that was undervalued by $300,000, a building that was undervalued by $400,000, and equipment that was overvalued by $50,000. The building had a remaining useful life of 8 years and the equipment had a remaining useful life of 4 years. Any excess fair value over consideration transferred is allocated to an undervalued patent and is amortized over 5 years. Determine the amortization expense related to the combination at the year-end date of 12/31/13.

Matthews Co. acquired all of the common stock of Jackson Co. on January 1, 2010. As of that date, Jackson had the following trial balance: During 2010, Jackson reported net income of $96,000 while paying dividends of $12,000. During 2011, Jackson reported net income of $132,000 while paying dividends of $36,000. Assume that Matthews Co. acquired the common stock of Jackson Co. for $588,000 in cash. As of January 1, 2010, Jackson's land had a fair value of $102,000, its buildings were valued at $188,000, and its equipment was appraised at $216,000. Any excess of consideration transferred over fair value of assets and liabilities acquired is due to an unamortized patent to be amortized over 10 years. Matthews decided to use the equity method for this investment. Required: (A.) Prepare consolidation worksheet entries for December 31, 2010. (B.) Prepare consolidation worksheet entries for December 31, 2011.

Following are selected accounts for Green Corporation and Vega Company as of December 31, 2013. Several of Green's accounts have been omitted. Green acquired 100% of Vega on January 1, 2009, by issuing 10,500 shares of its $10 par value common stock with a fair value of $95 per share. On January 1, 2009, Vega's land was undervalued by $40,000, its buildings were overvalued by $30,000, and equipment was undervalued by $80,000. The buildings have a 20-year life and the equipment has a 10-year life. $50,000 was attributed to an unrecorded trademark with a 16-year remaining life. There was no goodwill associated with this investment. Compute the December 31, 2013, consolidated trademark.

Goehler, Inc. acquires all of the voting stock of Kenneth, Inc. on January 4, 2010, at an amount in excess of Kenneth's fair value. On that date, Kenneth has equipment with a book value of $90,000 and a fair value of $120,000 (10-year remaining life). Goehler has equipment with a book value of $800,000 and a fair value of $1,200,000 (10-year remaining life). On December 31, 2011, Goehler has equipment with a book value of $975,000 but a fair value of $1,350,000 and Kenneth has equipment with a book value of $105,000 but a fair value of $125,000. If Goehler applies the equity method in accounting for Kenneth, what is the consolidated balance for the Equipment account as of December 31, 2011?