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On January 1, 2014, JVE Corp. paid $1,000,000 cash to acquire 35% of the common shares of PG Corp. At the time of acquisition, the carrying amount of PG’s common shares was $900,000, and its retained earnings were $1,500,000. The fair values of the identifiable net assets (INA) approximated their carrying values except for the following: • The fair value of machinery was estimated to be $400,000; the net book value was $450,000. Other information follows: • The remaining useful life of machinery at the date of acquisition was five years, and the estimated residual value was $0. Both companies depreciate their equipment on a straight-line basis. • PG’s net income for the years ended December 31, 2014, and December 31, 2015, was $125,000 and $135,000, respectively. • On September 1, 2014, PG declared and paid $75,000 of dividends on its common shares; no other dividends have been declared since. • The investment in the associate was not impaired. • On January 1, 2016, JVE reduced its ownership stake in PG to 25%. Cash proceeds realized from the sale of the shares was $330,000. What is the amount of gain to be reported on the partial disposal of PG’s common shares on January 1, 20X6? a) $16,286 b) $23,786 c) $24,786 d) $37,714
Amount in $ | ||
Investment on January 1,2014 | 1,000,000 | |
Less: Dividend 2014 | 26,250 | (75,000*0.35) |
Add: Investment revenue 2014 | 43,750 | (125,000*0.35) |
Add: Machinery amortization of less fair value-2014 | 3,500 | ((50,000/5)*0.35) |
Add: Investment revenue 2015 | 47,250 | (135,000*0.35) |
Add: Machinery amortization of less fair value -2015 | 3,500 | ((50,000/5)*0.35) |
Investment on January 1,2016 | 1,071,750 | |
Amount in $ | ||
Sales Proceeds of 10% stake | 330,000 | |
Less: Proportionate Cost of 10% | 306,214 | ( 1,071,750 x 10/25) |
Gain on disposal | 23,786 | |
Correct answer is option b ( i.e. $ 23,786 ). | ||