Peppard acquires 90% of the voting stock of Schultz on January 1, 2020 for $5,000. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest is $550. Schultz’s equity is reported at $4,800 at the date of acquisition. Its net assets are reported at amounts approximating fair value, but it has previously unreported identifiable intangible assets (5-year life, straight-line), valued at $1,000. Peppard uses the complete equity method to account for its investment. Schultz reports net income of $300 for 2020.
REQUIRED:
What is meant by non-controlling interest?
What journal entry does Peppard record on its books for its
investment in Schultz?
1. Non controlling interest, otherwise known as minority interest, is when a shareholder, or a group of shareholders, have a minority shareholding, and hold no control over decisions made.
From the perspective of a parent company, non controlling interest is the shares held by the other shareholders, where the parent company holds a substantial percentage of the subsidiary.
2.
Consideration | 5000 |
Non controlling interest | 550 |
Total | 5550 |
Less: Equity | (4800) |
Less: Identifiable intangible assets | (1000) |
Goodwill | (250) |
The journal entry to be passed is:
Net assets | 5800 | |
Cash | 5000 | |
Non controlling interest | 550 | |
Goodwill | 250 |
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