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4. McGuire Company acquired 90 percent of Hogan Company on January 1, 2019, for $234,000 cash. This amount is reflective of Hogan’s total acquisition-date fair value. Hogan's stockholders' equity consisted of common stock of $160,000 and retained earnings of $80,000. An analysis of Hogan's net assets revealed the following:

	Book Value				Fair Value
Buildings (10-year life)	$	10,000			$	8,000
Equipment (4-year life)		14,000				18,000
Land		5,000				12,000

Any excess consideration transferred over fair value is attributable to an unamortized patent with a useful life of 5 years.

In consolidation at December 31, 2019, what adjustment is necessary for Hogan's Land account?

Multiple Choice

• $6,300 decrease.

• $6,300 increase.

• $7,000 increase.

• $8,000 decrease.

• No adjustment is necessa

5.McGuire Company acquired 90 percent of Hogan Company on January 1, 2019, for $234,000 cash. This amount is reflective of Hogan’s total acquisition-date fair value. Hogan's stockholders' equity consisted of common stock of $160,000 and retained earnings of $80,000. An analysis of Hogan's net assets revealed the following:

	Book Value				Fair Value
Buildings (10-year life)	$	10,000			$	8,000
Equipment (4-year life)		14,000				18,000
Land		5,000				12,000

Any excess consideration transferred over fair value is attributable to an unamortized patent with a useful life of 5 years.

In consolidation at December 31, 2020, what net adjustment is necessary for Hogan's Patent account?

Multiple Choice

• No adjustment is necessary.

• $8,000.

• $6,600.

• $4,200.

• $5,500.

6.Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2019. Demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. Equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. Any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. Based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired.

Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows:

	2019				2020				2021
Net income	$	100,000			$	120,000			$	130,000
Dividends		40,000				50,000				60,000

Assume the equity method is applied.

Compute Pell's investment account balance in Demers at December 31, 2021.

Multiple Choice

• $639,000.

• $620,000.

• $676,000.

• $763,200.

• $643,200.

Answer 1