Top Company obtained 100 percent of Bottom Company’s common stock on January 1, 20X6 by issuing 12,500 shares of its own common stock, which had a $8 par value and a $20 fair value on that date. Bottom reported a net book value of $150,000 and its shares had a $20 per share fair value on that date. However, some of its plant assets (with a 5-year remaining life) were undervalued by $30,000 in the company’s accounting records. Bottom had also developed a customer list with an estimated fair value of $20,000 and a remaining life of 10 years. Top Company uses the equity-method to account for its investment in Bottom. During 20X6 Top and Bottom reported the following:
Top |
Bottom |
|
Net Income |
$300,000 |
$290,000 |
Dividends Declared |
25,000 |
35,000 |
Required:
Prepare each of the journal entries on Top’s books related to Top’s investment in Bottom.
Answer;
Date | Accounts Title and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Jan 01, 20X6 | Investment in Bottom | 250000 | |
Common Stock (12,500 Shares @8 per) | 100000 | ||
Additional Paid in Capital (12,500 shares @ 12 per) | 150000 | ||
(To record investment in Bottom Company) | |||
20X6 | Investment in Bottom | 290000 | |
Income from Bottom Company | 290000 | ||
(To record Top's share of Bottom's income) | |||
Cash | 35000 | ||
Investment in Bottom | 35000 | ||
(To record Top's share of Bottom's dividends) | |||
Income from Bottom | 8000 | ||
Investment in bottom | 8000 | ||
(To record amortization of differential) |
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