Exam 1: The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments

On January 1, 2010, Dawson, Incorporated, paid $100,000 for a 30% interest in Sacco Corporation. This investee had assets with a book value of $550,000 and liabilities of $300,000. A patent held by Sacco 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 2010, Sacco reported income of $50,000 and paid dividends of $20,000 while in 2011 it reported income of $75,000 and dividends of $30,000. Assume Dawson has the ability to significantly influence the operations of Sacco. The balance in the investment in Sacco account at December 31, 2010, is

On January 4, 2010, 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 2010, Inkblot reported net income of $500,000 and paid dividends of $300,000. The fair value of Inkblot at December 31, 2010 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 2010?

On January 1, 2011, Deuce Inc. acquired 15% of Wiz Co.'s outstanding common stock for $62,400 and categorized the investment as an available-for-sale security. Wiz earned net income of $96,000 in 2011 and paid dividends of $36,000. On January 1, 2012, Deuce bought an additional 10% of Wiz for $54,000. This second purchase gave Deuce the ability to significantly influence the decision making of Wiz. During 2012, Wiz earned $120,000 and paid $48,000 in dividends. As of December 31, 2012, Wiz reported a net book value of $468,000. For both purchases, Deuce concluded that Wiz Co.'s book values approximated fair values and attributed any excess cost to goodwill. On Deuce's December 31, 2012 balance sheet, what balance was reported for the Investment in Wiz Co. account?

On January 3, 2011, 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 2011, Thomas reported income of $300,000 and paid dividends of $100,000. On January 4, 2012, Roberts sold 15,000 shares for $800,000. What is the appropriate journal entry to record the sale of the 15,000 shares?

Idler Co. has an investment in Cowl Corp. for which it uses the equity method. Cowl has suffered large losses for several years, and the balance in the investment account has been reduced to zero. How should Idler account for this investment?

Yaro Company owns 30% of the common stock of Dew Co. and uses the equity method to account for the investment. During 2011, Dew reported income of $250,000 and paid dividends of $80,000. There is no amortization associated with the investment. During 2011, how much income should Yaro recognize related to this investment?

Under the equity method, when the company's share of cumulative losses equals its investment and the company has no obligation or intention to fund such additional losses, which of the following statements is true?

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

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

On January 3, 2011, 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 2011, Thomas reported income of $300,000 and paid dividends of $100,000. On January 4, 2012, Roberts sold 15,000 shares for $800,000. What was the balance in the investment account before the shares were sold?

On January 1, 2011, Deuce Inc. acquired 15% of Wiz Co.'s outstanding common stock for $62,400 and categorized the investment as an available-for-sale security. Wiz earned net income of $96,000 in 2011 and paid dividends of $36,000. On January 1, 2012, Deuce bought an additional 10% of Wiz for $54,000. This second purchase gave Deuce the ability to significantly influence the decision making of Wiz. During 2012, Wiz earned $120,000 and paid $48,000 in dividends. As of December 31, 2012, Wiz reported a net book value of $468,000. For both purchases, Deuce concluded that Wiz Co.'s book values approximated fair values and attributed any excess cost to goodwill. What amount of equity income should Deuce have reported for 2012?

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, 2012?

A company has been using the equity method to account for its investment. The company sells shares and does not continue to have significant control. Which of the following statements is true?

On January 4, 2011, Watts Co. purchased 40,000 shares (40%) of the common stock of Adams Corp., paying $800,000. There was no goodwill or other cost allocation associated with the investment. Watts has significant influence over Adams. During 2011, Adams reported income of $200,000 and paid dividends of $80,000. On January 2, 2012, Watts sold 5,000 shares for $125,000. What was the balance in the investment account after the shares had been sold?

When the fair value option is elected for application to an investment in which the investor has significant influence over the investee, how would the investor reflect the use of the fair value option in its balance sheet and in its income statement?

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 balance in the investment account at December 31, 2012, is

Renfroe, Inc. acquires 10% of Stanley Corporation on January 1, 2010, for $90,000 when the book value of Stanley was $1,000,000. During 2010, Stanley reported net income of $215,000 and paid dividends of $50,000. On January 1, 2011, 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 2011, Renfroe reported net income of $320,000 and paid dividends of $50,000. How much is the adjustment to the Investment in Stanley Corporation for the change from the fair-value method to the equity method on January 1, 2011?

A company should always use the equity method to account for an investment if:

On January 1, 2010, Dawson, Incorporated, paid $100,000 for a 30% interest in Sacco Corporation. This investee had assets with a book value of $550,000 and liabilities of $300,000. A patent held by Sacco 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 2010, Sacco reported income of $50,000 and paid dividends of $20,000 while in 2011 it reported income of $75,000 and dividends of $30,000. Assume Dawson has the ability to significantly influence the operations of Sacco. The amount allocated to goodwill at January 1, 2010, is

Jager Inc. holds 30% of the outstanding voting shares of Kinson Co. and appropriately applies the equity method of accounting. Amortization associated with this investment equals $11,000 per year. For 2011, Kinson reported earnings of $100,000 and paid cash dividends of $40,000. During 2011, Kinson acquired inventory for $62,400, which was then sold to Jager for $96,000. At the end of 2011, Jager still held some of this inventory at its transfer price of $50,000. Required: Determine the amount of Equity in Investee Income that Jager should have reported for 2011.