Aaron Company's books show current earnings of $445,000 and $44,000 in cash dividends. Zeese Company earns $142,000 in net income and declares $11,000 in dividends. Aaron has held a 70 percent interest in Zeese for several years, an investment with an acquisition-date excess fair over book value attributable solely to goodwill. Aaron uses the initial value method to account for these shares and includes dividend income in its internal earnings reports.
On January 1 of the current year, Zeese acquired in the open market $52,000 of Aaron’s 8 percent bonds. The bonds had originally been issued several years ago at 92, reflecting a 10 percent effective interest rate. On the date of purchase, the carrying amount of the bonds payable was $50,700. Zeese paid $49,400 based on a 12 percent effective interest rate over the remaining life of the bonds.
What is consolidated net income for this year?
$579,742.
$589,158.
$452,700.
$581,458.
ANSWER:
Calculation of consolidated net income
ParticularsAmountAaron company current earning = 4,45,000
less: intra entity dividend(11000*70%) = -7700
Zeese repoeted income = 1,42,000
gain on extinguishment of debt (50700 - 49400) = 1300
eliminate interest expenses on extinguished debt (50700*10%) = 5070
eliminate interest incomeon extinguished debt (49400*12%) = - 5928
consolidated net income = 579742
Option (a) "$579742" is CORRECT ANSWER
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