Santa Company purchased 2,000 of the 10,000 outstanding shares
of Elves Company’s common stock for $60,000 on January 1, 2010.
During 2010, Elves Company reported a dividend of $5 per share and
net income of $75,000. At the end of 2010 the market value of a
share of Elves Company’s stock has increased to $32 per
share.
(a) If Santa Company accounts for the investment as a minority,
passive and classifies the investment as an available-for-sale
investment, then Santa Company will recognize what amount of 2010
income from the investment that contributes to net income?
(b) If Santa Company accounts for the investment as a minority,
passive investment and classifies it as an available-for-sale
security, then the investment will appear in the December 31, 2010
balance sheet at what amount?
(c) If Santa Company accounts for the investment as a minority,
active investment and uses the equity method to account for the
investment, then Santa Company will recognize what amount of 2010
income from the investment that contributes to net income?
(d) If Santa Company accounts for the investment as a minority,
active investment and uses the equity method to account for the
investment, then the investment will appear in the December 31,
2010 balance sheet at what amount?
December 31, 2010 Reporting in | Available for sale Investment | Equity method used for Investment | ||
Requirement a | Income Statement | |||
Dividend Income | 10000 | |||
(=5*2000) | ||||
Requirement c | Income in equity | 15000 | ||
(=75000*2000/10000) | ||||
Requirement b | Balance Sheet | |||
Asset side | ||||
Investment in shares of Elvis Company | 64000 | |||
(=2000*32) | ||||
Equity side | ||||
Fair value adjustment | 4000 | |||
(=2000*2) | ||||
Requirement d | Asset side | |||
Investment in shares of Elvis Company | 65000 | |||
(=2000*30+75000*2000/10000-2000*5) |
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