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On 1/1/19, Athlon Company acquired 100% of Opteron Corporation's common stock for $150,000. At the date...

On 1/1/19, Athlon Company acquired 100% of Opteron Corporation's common stock for $150,000. At the date of acquisition, Operon's common stock was $50,000 and the retained earnings were $60,000. The difference between Opteron's book value and fair value at the date of acquisition was attributable to depreciable fixed assets that had a continuing life of another 10 years.

For 2009, Opteron reported net income of $50,000 and dividends of $45,000.

In 2010, net income of $25,000 and dividends of $30,000 were reported.

In 2011, net income of $10,000 and dividends of $15,000 were reported.

A) How much investment income would Athlon Company report in 2010 under the equity method?

B) What is the investment account balance on Athlon Company's books for its investment in Opteron corporation as of 12/31/11 under the equity method

C) How much investment income would Athlon Company Report in 2011 from its investment in Opteron under the Cost Method?

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Answer A

Common Stock $          50,000
Retained earnings $          60,000
Book value of Opteron Corporation $        110,000
Investment in Opteron Corporation $        150,000
Book value of Opteron Corporation (Less) $        110,000
Excess fair value over book value $          40,000
Year 2009 2010 2011
Net income reported by Opteron $          50,000 $         25,000 $          10,000
Less: Depreciation (40000/10) $            4,000 $           4,000 $            4,000
Income from Opteron Corporation $          46,000 $         21,000 $            6,000
Investment income would Athlon Company report in 2010 under the equity method $          21,000

Answer B

Year 2009 2010 2011
Beginning Balance $          150,000 $          151,000 $          142,000
Income from Opteron Corporation (Add) $             46,000 $             21,000 $               6,000
Dividend received (Less) $             45,000 $             30,000 $             15,000
Ending Balance $          151,000 $          142,000 $          133,000
Investment account balance on Athlon Company's books for its investment in Opteron corporation as of 12/31/11 under the equity method $          133,000

Answer C

Dividend received from subsidiary company should considered as revenue under cost method. But here question is about to liquidate dividend.
Liquidated dividend is not paid out of the profit of corporation.
Retained earnings Balance as on 01/01/2011 (Total of net income - Total dividend paid) ((50000+25000)-(45000+30000)) $                       0
Net income of 2011 $             10,000
Retained earnings Balance available for distribute dividend for 2011 (0+10000) $             10,000
Investment income would Athlon Company Report in 2011 from its investment in Opteron under the Cost Method (Amount restricted to 10000, if dividend paid more than 10000 than considered liquidated dividend.) $             10,000

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