Exam 1: The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments

On January 1, 2010, Mehan, Incorporated purchased 15,000 shares of Cook Company for $150,000 giving Mehan a 15% ownership of Cook. On January 1, 2011 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, 2010, was $1,000,000. The book value of Cook on January 1, 2011, was $1,150,000. Any excess of cost over book value for this second transaction is assigned to a database and amortized over five years. Cook reports net income and dividends as follows. These amounts are assumed to have occurred evenly throughout the years: On April 1, 2012, just after its first dividend receipt, Mehan sells 10,000 shares of its investment. What was the balance in the investment account at December 31, 2011?

Cayman Inc. bought 30% of Maya Company on January 1, 2011 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 2011 and $120,000 in 2012 while paying $40,000 in dividends each year. What is the balance in Cayman's Investment in Maya account at December 31, 2011?

On January 1, 2011, 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 2011, and paid dividends of $100,000 during that year. What is the amount of the excess of purchase price over book value?

Acker Inc. bought 40% of Howell Co. on January 1, 2010 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 2010 and $120,000 in 2011 while paying $40,000 in dividends each year. What is the balance in Acker's Investment in Howell account at December 31, 2010?

On January 2, 2011, 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 2011, 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, 2011.

On January 1, 2010, Mehan, Incorporated purchased 15,000 shares of Cook Company for $150,000 giving Mehan a 15% ownership of Cook. On January 1, 2011 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, 2010, was $1,000,000. The book value of Cook on January 1, 2011, was $1,150,000. Any excess of cost over book value for this second transaction is assigned to a database and amortized over five years. Cook reports net income and dividends as follows. These amounts are assumed to have occurred evenly throughout the years: On April 1, 2012, just after its first dividend receipt, Mehan sells 10,000 shares of its investment. What is the balance in the investment account at December 31, 2010?

On January 3, 2011, Austin Corp. purchased 25% of the voting common stock of Gainsville Co., paying $2,500,000. Austin decided to use the equity method to account for this investment. At the time of the investment, Gainsville's total stockholders' equity was $8,000,000. Austin gathered the following information about Gainsville's assets and liabilities: For all other assets and liabilities, book value and fair value were equal. Any excess of cost over fair value was attributed to goodwill, which has not been impaired. For 2011, what is the total amount of excess amortization for Austin's 25% investment in Gainsville?

On January 1, 2010, Mehan, Incorporated purchased 15,000 shares of Cook Company for $150,000 giving Mehan a 15% ownership of Cook. On January 1, 2011 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, 2010, was $1,000,000. The book value of Cook on January 1, 2011, was $1,150,000. Any excess of cost over book value for this second transaction is assigned to a database and amortized over five years. Cook reports net income and dividends as follows. These amounts are assumed to have occurred evenly throughout the years: On April 1, 2012, just after its first dividend receipt, Mehan sells 10,000 shares of its investment. How much income did Mehan report from Cook during 2010?

For each of the following numbered situations below, select the best letter answer concerning accounting for investments: (A.) Increase the investment account. (B.) Decrease the investment account. (C.) Increase dividend revenue. (D.) No adjustment necessary. (1.) Income reported by 40% owned investee. (2.) Income reported by 10% owned investee. (3.) Loss reported by 40% owned investee. (4.) Loss reported by 10% investee. (5.) Change from fair-value method to equity method. Prior income exceeded dividends. (6.) Change from fair-value method to equity method. Prior income was less than dividends. (7.) Change from equity method to fair-value method. Prior income exceeded dividends. (8.) Change from equity method to fair-value method. Prior income was less than dividends. (9.) Dividends received from 40% investee. (10.) Dividends received from 10% investee. (11.) Purchase of additional shares of investee. (12.) Unrealized ending intra-entity inventory profits using the equity method.

During January 2010, Wells, Inc. acquired 30% of the outstanding common stock of Wilton Co. for $1,400,000. This investment gave Wells the ability to exercise significant influence over Wilton. Wilton's assets on that date were recorded at $6,400,000 with liabilities of $3,000,000. Any excess of cost over book value of Wells' investment was attributed to unrecorded patents having a remaining useful life of ten years. In 2010, Wilton reported net income of $600,000. For 2011, Wilton reported net income of $750,000. Dividends of $200,000 were paid in each of these two years. What was the reported balance of Wells' Investment in Wilson Co. at December 31, 2011?

On January 1, 2011, 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 2011, and paid dividends of $100,000 during that year. What is the amount of excess amortization expense for Jackie Corp's investment in Rob Co. for year 2011?

Dodge, Incorporated acquires 15% of Gates Corporation on January 1, 2011, for $105,000 when the book value of Gates was $600,000. During 2011 Gates reported net income of $150,000 and paid dividends of $50,000. On January 1, 2012, Dodge purchased an additional 25% of Gates for $200,000. Any excess cost over book value is attributable to goodwill with an indefinite life. The fair-value method was used during 2011 but Dodge has deemed it necessary to change to the equity method after the second purchase. During 2012 Gates reported net income of $200,000 and reported dividends of $75,000. The income reported by Dodge for 2012 with regard to the Gates investment is

Steven Company owns 40% of the outstanding voting common stock of Nicole Corp. and has the ability to significantly influence the investee's operations. On January 3, 2011, the balance in the Investment in Nicole Corp. account was $503,000. Amortization associated with this acquisition is $12,000 per year. During 2011, Nicole earned net income of $120,000 and paid cash dividends of $40,000. Previously in 2010, Nicole 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 2010. Additional sales were made to Steven in 2011 at a transfer price of $75,000 that had cost Nicole $54,000. Only 10% of the 2011 purchases had not been sold to outsiders by the end of 2011. What amount of unrealized intra-entity inventory profit should be deferred by Steven at December 31, 2010?

Cayman Inc. bought 30% of Maya Company on January 1, 2011 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 2011 and $120,000 in 2012 while paying $40,000 in dividends each year. What is the amount of unrealized intra-entity inventory profit to be deferred on December 31, 2011?

Aqua Corp. purchased 30% of the common stock of Marcus Co. by paying $500,000. Of this amount, $50,000 is associated with goodwill. Required: Prepare the journal entry to record Aqua's investment.

On January 4, 2011, Bailey Corp. purchased 40% of the voting common stock of Emery Co., paying $3,000,000. Bailey properly accounts for this investment using the equity method. At the time of the investment, Emery's total stockholders' equity was $5,000,000. Bailey gathered the following information about Emery'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. Emery Co. reported net income of $400,000 for 2011, and paid dividends of $200,000 during that year. What is the amount of the excess of purchase price over book value?

Acker Inc. bought 40% of Howell Co. on January 1, 2010 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 2010 and $120,000 in 2011 while paying $40,000 in dividends each year. What is the amount of unrealized intra-entity inventory profit to be deferred on December 31, 2011?

Atlarge Inc. owns 30% of the outstanding voting common stock of Ticker Co. and has the ability to significantly influence the investee's operations and decision making. On January 1, 2011, the balance in the Investment in Ticker Co. account was $402,000. Amortization associated with the purchase of this investment is $8,000 per year. During 2011, Ticker earned income of $108,000 and paid cash dividends of $36,000. Previously in 2010, Ticker had sold inventory costing $28,800 to Atlarge for $48,000. All but 25% of this merchandise was consumed by Atlarge during 2010. The remainder was used during the first few weeks of 2011. Additional sales were made to Atlarge in 2011; inventory costing $33,600 was transferred at a price of $60,000. Of this total, 40% was not consumed until 2012. What was the balance in the Investment in Ticker Co. account at the end of 2011?

On January 4, 2010, Harley, Inc. acquired 40% of the outstanding common stock of Bike Co. for $2,400,000. This investment gave Harley the ability to exercise significant influence over Bike. Bike's assets on that date were recorded at $10,500,000 with liabilities of $4,500,000. There were no other differences between book and fair values. During 2010, Bike reported net income of $500,000. For 2011, Bike reported net income of $800,000. Dividends of $300,000 were paid in each of these two years. How much income did Harley report from Bike for 2010?

Which of the following results in an increase in the Equity in Investee Income account when applying the equity method?