Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2014. 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:
2014 2015 2016
Net income $100,000 $120,000 $130,000
Dividends 40,000 50,000 60,000
Assume the PARTIAL EQUITY method is applied.
4. Compute Pell's investment in Demers at December 31, 2016.
A) $780,000.
B) $660,000.
C) $785,000.
D) $676,000.
E) $620,000.
5. How much does Pell record as income from Demers for the year ended December 31, 2015?
A) $90,400.
B) $89,000.
C) $50,400.
D) $96,000.
E) $56,000.
Investment on 1 January 2018 |
500000 |
During 2014 |
|
Add: net income (100000*80%) |
80000 |
Less: dividend (40000*80%) |
32000 |
Investment on 31 December 2014 |
548000 |
During 2015 |
|
Add: net income (120000*80%) |
96000 |
Less: dividend (50000*80%) |
40000 |
Investment on 31 December 2015 |
604000 |
During 2016 |
|
Add: net income (130000*80%) |
104000 |
Less: dividend (60000*80%) |
48000 |
At 31 December 2016 |
660000 |
Answer 4: (b) $66000
Answer 5: (D) $96000
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