Chapter 3: Consolidations - Subsequent to the Date of Acquisition Flashcards
Which one of the following accounts would not appear in the consolidated financial statements at the end of the first fiscal period of the combination? A. Goodwill. B. Equipment. C. Investment in Subsidiary. D. Common Stock. E. Additional Paid-In Capital.
C. Investment in Subsidiary.
Which of the following internal record-keeping methods can a parent choose to account for a subsidiary acquired in a business combination?
A. Initial value or book value.
B. Initial value, lower-of-cost-or-market-value, or equity.
C. Initial value, equity, or partial equity.
D. Initial value, equity, or book value.
E. Initial value, lower-of-cost-or-market-value, or partial equity.
C. Initial value, equity, or partial equity.
Which one of the following varies between the equity, initial value, and partial equity methods of accounting for an investment?
A. The amount of consolidated net income.
B. Total assets on the consolidated balance sheet.
C. Total liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
D. The balance in the investment account on the parent’s books.
E. The amount of consolidated cost of goods sold.
D. The balance in the investment account on the parent’s books.
Under the partial equity method, the parent recognizes income when
A. dividends are received from the investee.
B. dividends are declared by the investee.
C. the related expense has been incurred.
D. the related contract is signed by the subsidiary.
E. it is earned by the subsidiary.
E. it is earned by the subsidiary.
Push-down accounting is concerned with the
A. impact of the purchase on the subsidiary’s financial statements.
B. recognition of goodwill by the parent.
C. correct consolidation of the financial statements.
D. impact of the purchase on the separate financial statements of the parent.
E. recognition of dividends received from the subsidiary.
A. impact of the purchase on the subsidiary’s financial statements.
Racer Corp. acquired all of the common stock of Tangiers Co. in 2009. Tangiers maintained its incorporation. Which of Racer’s account balances would vary between the equity method and the initial value method?
A. Goodwill, Investment in Tangiers Co., and Retained Earnings.
B. Expenses, Investment in Tangiers Co., and Equity in Subsidiary Earnings.
C. Investment in Tangiers Co., Equity in Subsidiary Earnings, and Retained Earnings.
D. Common Stock, Goodwill, and Investment in Tangiers Co.
E. Expenses, Goodwill, and Investment in Tangiers Co.
C. Investment in Tangiers Co., Equity in Subsidiary Earnings, and Retained Earnings.
How does the partial equity method differ from the equity method?
A. In the total assets reported on the consolidated balance sheet.
B. In the treatment of dividends.
C. In the total liabilities reported on the consolidated balance sheet.
D. Under the partial equity method, subsidiary income does not increase the balance in the parent’s investment account.
E. Under the partial equity method, the balance in the investment account is not decreased by amortization on allocations made in the acquisition of the subsidiary.
E. Under the partial equity method, the balance in the investment account is not decreased by amortization on allocations made in the acquisition of the subsidiary.
Jansen Inc. acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Merriam Co. on January 1, 2010, for $257,000. Annual amortization of $19,000 resulted from this acquisition. Jansen reported net income of $70,000 in 2010 and $50,000 in 2011 and paid $22,000 in dividends each year. Merriam reported net income of $40,000 in 2010 and $47,000 in 2011 and paid $10,000 in dividends each year. What is the Investment in Merriam Co. balance on Jansen's books as of December 31, 2011, if the equity method has been applied? A. $286,000. B. $295,000. C. $276,000. D. $344,000. E. $324,000.
A. $286,000.
Velway Corp. acquired Joker Inc. on January 1, 2010. The parent paid more than the fair value of the subsidiary's net assets. On that date, Velway had equipment with a book value of $500,000 and a fair value of $640,000. Joker had equipment with a book value of $400,000 and a fair value of $470,000. Joker decided to use push-down accounting. Immediately after the acquisition, what Equipment amount would appear on Joker's separate balance sheet and on Velway's consolidated balance sheet, respectively? A. $400,000 and $900,000 B. $400,000 and $970,000 C. $470,000 and $900,000 D. $470,000 and $970,000 E. $470,000 and $1,040,000
D. $470,000 and $970,000
Parrett Corp. acquired one hundred percent of Jones Inc. on January 1, 2009, at a price in excess of the subsidiary's fair value. On that date, Parrett's equipment (ten-year life) had a book value of $360,000 but a fair value of $480,000. Jones had equipment (ten-year life) with a book value of $240,000 and a fair value of $350,000. Parrett used the partial equity method to record its investment in Jones. On December 31, 2011, Parrett had equipment with a book value of $250,000 and a fair value of $400,000. Jones had equipment with a book value of $170,000 and a fair value of $320,000. What is the consolidated balance for the Equipment account as of December 31, 2011? A. $387,000. B. $497,000. C. $508.000. D. $537,000. E. $570,000.
B. $497,000.
On January 1, 2010, Cale Corp. paid $1,020,000 to acquire Kaltop Co. Kaltop maintained separate incorporation. Cale used the equity method to account for the investment. The following information is available for Kaltop’s assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity accounts:
BV FV Current Assets 120,000 120,000 Land 72,000 192,000 Bld (20yr Life) 240,000 268,000 Equmt (10yrLife) 540,000 516,000 Current Liabties 24,000 24,000 LT Liabties 120,000 120,000 Common St 228,000 APIC 384,000 RE 216,000
Kaltop earned net income for 2010 of $126,000 and paid dividends of $48,000 during the year.
The 2010 total amortization of allocations is calculated to be A. $4,000. B. $6,400. C. $(2,400). D. $(1,000). E. $3,800.
D. $(1,000).
On January 1, 2010, Cale Corp. paid $1,020,000 to acquire Kaltop Co. Kaltop maintained separate incorporation. Cale used the equity method to account for the investment. The following information is available for Kaltop’s assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity accounts:
BV FV Current Assets 120,000 120,000 Land 72,000 192,000 Bld (20yr Life) 240,000 268,000 Equmt (10yrLife) 540,000 516,000 Current Liabties 24,000 24,000 LT Liabties 120,000 120,000 Common St 228,000 APIC 384,000 RE 216,000
Kaltop earned net income for 2010 of $126,000 and paid dividends of $48,000 during the year.
In Cale's accounting records, what amount would appear on December 31, 2010 for equity in subsidiary earnings? A. $77,000. B. $79,000. C. $125,000. D. $127,000. E. $81,800.
D. $127,000.
On January 1, 2010, Cale Corp. paid $1,020,000 to acquire Kaltop Co. Kaltop maintained separate incorporation. Cale used the equity method to account for the investment. The following information is available for Kaltop’s assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity accounts:
BV FV Current Assets 120,000 120,000 Land 72,000 192,000 Bld (20yr Life) 240,000 268,000 Equmt (10yrLife) 540,000 516,000 Current Liabties 24,000 24,000 LT Liabties 120,000 120,000 Common St 228,000 APIC 384,000 RE 216,000
Kaltop earned net income for 2010 of $126,000 and paid dividends of $48,000 during the year.
What is the balance in Cale's investment in subsidiary account at the end of 2010? A. $1,099,000. B. $1,020,000. C. $1,096,200. D. $1,098,000. E. $1,144,400.
A. $1,099,000.
On January 1, 2010, Cale Corp. paid $1,020,000 to acquire Kaltop Co. Kaltop maintained separate incorporation. Cale used the equity method to account for the investment. The following information is available for Kaltop’s assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity accounts:
BV FV Current Assets 120,000 120,000 Land 72,000 192,000 Bld (20yr Life) 240,000 268,000 Equmt (10yrLife) 540,000 516,000 Current Liabties 24,000 24,000 LT Liabties 120,000 120,000 Common St 228,000 APIC 384,000 RE 216,000
Kaltop earned net income for 2010 of $126,000 and paid dividends of $48,000 during the year.
At the end of 2010, the consolidation entry to eliminate Cale's accrual of Kaltop's earnings would include a credit to Investment in Kaltop Co. for A. $124,400. B. $126,000. C. $127,000. D. $76,400. E. $0.
C. $127,000.
On January 1, 2010, Cale Corp. paid $1,020,000 to acquire Kaltop Co. Kaltop maintained separate incorporation. Cale used the equity method to account for the investment. The following information is available for Kaltop’s assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity accounts:
BV FV Current Assets 120,000 120,000 Land 72,000 192,000 Bld (20yr Life) 240,000 268,000 Equmt (10yrLife) 540,000 516,000 Current Liabties 24,000 24,000 LT Liabties 120,000 120,000 Common St 228,000 APIC 384,000 RE 216,000
Kaltop earned net income for 2010 of $126,000 and paid dividends of $48,000 during the year.
If Cale Corp. had net income of $444,000 in 2010, exclusive of the investment, what is the amount of consolidated net income? A. $569,000. B. $570,000. C. $571,000. D. $566,400. E. $444,000.
C. $571,000.
On January 1, 2010, Franel Co. acquired all of the common stock of Hurlem Corp. For 2010, Hurlem earned net income of $360,000 and paid dividends of $190,000. Amortization of the patent allocation that was included in the acquisition was $6,000.
How much difference would there have been in Franel's income with regard to the effect of the investment, between using the equity method or using the initial value method of internal recordkeeping? A. $190,000. B. $360,000. C. $164,000. D. $354,000. E. $150,000.
C. $164,000.
On January 1, 2010, Franel Co. acquired all of the common stock of Hurlem Corp. For 2010, Hurlem earned net income of $360,000 and paid dividends of $190,000. Amortization of the patent allocation that was included in the acquisition was $6,000.
How much difference would there have been in Franel's income with regard to the effect of the investment, between using the equity method or using the partial equity method of internal recordkeeping? A. $170,000. B. $354,000. C. $164,000. D. $6,000. E. $174,000.
D. $6,000.
Cashen Co. paid $2,400,000 to acquire all of the common stock of Janex Corp. on January 1, 2010. Janex’s reported earnings for 2010 totaled $432,000, and it paid $120,000 in dividends during the year. The amortization of allocations related to the investment was $24,000. Cashen’s net income, not including the investment, was $3,180,000, and it paid dividends of $900,000.
On the consolidated financial statements for 2010, what amount should have been shown for Equity in Subsidiary Earnings? A. $432,000. B. $-0-. C. $408,000. D. $120,000. E. $288,000.
B. $-0-.
Cashen Co. paid $2,400,000 to acquire all of the common stock of Janex Corp. on January 1, 2010. Janex’s reported earnings for 2010 totaled $432,000, and it paid $120,000 in dividends during the year. The amortization of allocations related to the investment was $24,000. Cashen’s net income, not including the investment, was $3,180,000, and it paid dividends of $900,000.
On the consolidated financial statements for 2010, what amount should have been shown for consolidated dividends? A. $900,000. B. $1,020,000. C. $876,000. D. $996,000. E. $948,000.
A. $900,000.
Cashen Co. paid $2,400,000 to acquire all of the common stock of Janex Corp. on January 1, 2010. Janex’s reported earnings for 2010 totaled $432,000, and it paid $120,000 in dividends during the year. The amortization of allocations related to the investment was $24,000. Cashen’s net income, not including the investment, was $3,180,000, and it paid dividends of $900,000.
What is the amount of consolidated net income for the year 2010? A. $3,180,000. B. $3,612,000. C. $3,300,000. D. $3,588,000. E. $3,420,000.
D. $3,588,000.
Jans Inc. acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Tysk Corp. on January 1, 2009, for $372,000. Equipment with a ten-year life was undervalued on Tysk’s financial records by $46,000. Tysk also owned an unrecorded customer list with an assessed fair value of $67,000 and an estimated remaining life of five years.
Tysk earned reported net income of $180,000 in 2009 and $216,000 in 2010. Dividends of $70,000 were paid in each of these two years. Selected account balances as of December 31, 2011, for the two companies follow.
Jans Tysk Revenues 1,080,000 840,000 Expens 480,000 600,000 Invst. Income Not Given 0 RE 1/1/11 840,000 600,000 Dividends paid 132,000 70,000
If the partial equity method had been applied, what was 2011 consolidated net income? A. $840,000. B. $768,400. C. $822,000. D. $240,000. E. $600,000.
C. $822,000.
Jans Inc. acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Tysk Corp. on January 1, 2009, for $372,000. Equipment with a ten-year life was undervalued on Tysk’s financial records by $46,000. Tysk also owned an unrecorded customer list with an assessed fair value of $67,000 and an estimated remaining life of five years.
Tysk earned reported net income of $180,000 in 2009 and $216,000 in 2010. Dividends of $70,000 were paid in each of these two years. Selected account balances as of December 31, 2011, for the two companies follow.
Jans Tysk Revenues 1,080,000 840,000 Expense 480,000 600,000 Invst. Income Not Given 0 RE 1/1/11 840,000 600,000 Dividends paid 132,000 70,000
If the equity method had been applied, what would be the Investment in Tysk Corp. account balance within the records of Jans at the end of 2011? A. $612,100. B. $744,000. C. $774,150. D. $372,000. E. $844,150.
B. $744,000.
Red Co. acquired 100% of Green, Inc. on January 1, 2010. On that date, Green had inventory with a book value of $42,000 and a fair value of $52,000. This inventory had not yet been sold at December 31, 2010. Also, on the date of acquisition, Green had a building with a book value of $200,000 and a fair value of $390,000. Green had equipment with a book value of $350,000 and a fair value of $280,000. The building had a 10-year remaining useful life and the equipment had a 5-year remaining useful life. How much total expense will be in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 related to the acquisition allocations of Green? A. $43,000. B. $33,000. C. $5,000. D. $15,000. E. 0.
D. $15,000.
All of the following are acceptable methods to account for a majority-owned investment in subsidiary except A. The equity method. B. The initial value method. C. The partial equity method. D. The fair-value method. E. Book value method.
D. The fair-value method.
Under the equity method of accounting for an investment,
A. The investment account remains at initial value.
B. Dividends received are recorded as revenue.
C. Goodwill is amortized over 20 years.
D. Income reported by the subsidiary increases the investment account.
E. Dividends received increase the investment account.
D. Income reported by the subsidiary increases the investment account.
Under the partial equity method of accounting for an investment,
A. The investment account remains at initial value.
B. Dividends received are recorded as revenue.
C. The allocations for excess fair value allocations over book value of net assets at date of acquisition are applied over their useful lives to reduce the investment account.
D. Amortization of the excess of fair value allocations over book value is ignored in regard to the investment account.
E. Dividends received increase the investment account.
D. Amortization of the excess of fair value allocations over book value is ignored in regard to the investment account.
Under the initial value method, when accounting for an investment in a subsidiary,
A. Dividends received by the subsidiary decrease the investment account.
B. The investment account is adjusted to fair value at year-end.
C. Income reported by the subsidiary increases the investment account.
D. The investment account remains at initial value.
E. Dividends received are ignored.
D. The investment account remains at initial value.
According to GAAP regarding amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets, which of the following statements is true?
A. Goodwill recognized in consolidation must be amortized over 20 years.
B. Goodwill recognized in consolidation must be expensed in the period of acquisition.
C. Goodwill recognized in consolidation will not be amortized but subject to an annual test for impairment.
D. Goodwill recognized in consolidation can never be written off.
E. Goodwill recognized in consolidation must be amortized over 40 years.
C. Goodwill recognized in consolidation will not be amortized but subject to an annual test for impairment.
When a company applies the initial method in accounting for its investment in a subsidiary and the subsidiary reports income in excess of dividends paid, what entry would be made for a consolidation worksheet?
A. Retained Earnings Inv. in Subsidiary B. Inv. in Subsidiary Retained Earnings C. Inv. in Subsidiary Equity in Subidiary's income D. Equity in Subidiary's income Inv. in Subsidiary E. APIC RE
B. Inv. in Subsidiary
Retained Earnings
When a company applies the initial value method in accounting for its investment in a subsidiary and the subsidiary reports income less than dividends paid, what entry would be made for a consolidation worksheet?
A. Retained Earnings Inv. in Subsidiary B. Inv. in Subsidiary Retained Earnings C. Inv. in Subsidiary Equity in Subidiary's income D. Equity in Subidiary's income Inv. in Subsidiary E. RE APIC
A. Retained Earnings
Inv. in Subsidiary
When a company applies the partial equity method in accounting for its investment in a subsidiary and the subsidiary’s equipment has a fair value greater than its book value, what consolidation worksheet entry is made in a year subsequent to the initial acquisition of the subsidiary?
A. Retained Earnings Inv. in Subsidiary B. Inv. in Subsidiary Retained Earnings C. Inv. in Subsidiary Equity in Subidiary's income D. Equity in Subidiary's income Inv. in Subsidiary E. RE APIC
A. Retained Earnings
Inv. in Subsidiary
When a company applies the partial equity method in accounting for its investment in a subsidiary and initial value, book values, and fair values of net assets acquired are all equal, what consolidation worksheet entry would be made?
A. Retained Earnings Inv. in Subsidiary B. Inv. in Subsidiary Retained Earnings C. Inv. in Subsidiary Equity in Subidiary's income D. Inv. in Subsidiary APIC E. No Entry is necessary
E. No Entry is necessary
When consolidating a subsidiary under the equity method, which of the following statements is true?
A. Goodwill is never recognized.
B. Goodwill required is amortized over 20 years.
C. Goodwill may be recorded on the parent company’s books.
D. The value of any goodwill should be tested annually for impairment in value.
E. Goodwill should be expensed in the year of acquisition.
D. The value of any goodwill should be tested annually for impairment in value.
When consolidating a subsidiary under the equity method, which of the following statements is true with regard to the subsidiary subsequent to the year of acquisition?
A. All net assets are revalued to fair value and must be amortized over their useful lives.
B. Only net assets that had excess fair value over book value when acquired by the parent must be amortized over their useful lives.
C. All depreciable net assets are revalued to fair value at date of acquisition and must be amortized over their useful lives.
D. Only depreciable net assets that have excess fair value over book value must be amortized over their useful lives.
E. Only assets that have excess fair value over book value must be amortized over their useful lives.
C. All depreciable net assets are revalued to fair value at date of acquisition and must be amortized over their useful lives.
Which of the following statements is false regarding push-down accounting?
A. Push-down accounting simplifies the consolidation process.
B. Fewer worksheet entries are necessary when push-down accounting is applied.
C. Push-down accounting provides better information for internal evaluation.
D. Push-down accounting must be applied for all business combinations under a pooling of interests.
E. Push-down proponents argue that a change in ownership creates a new basis for subsidiary assets and liabilities.
D. Push-down accounting must be applied for all business combinations under a pooling of interests.