In: Accounting
Jubilee, Inc., owns 20 percent of JPW Company and applies the equity method. During the current year, Jubilee buys inventory costing $84,700 and then sells it to JPW for $121,000. At the end of the year, JPW still holds only $26,000 of merchandise. What amount of gross profit must Jubilee defer in reporting this investment using the equity method?
Working Notes: | ||
CALCULATION OF THE MARGIN RATIO | ||
Particulars | Amount | |
Sales | $ 1,21,000 | |
Less: Cost of Sales | $ 84,700 | |
Gross Profit | $ 36,300 | |
Gross Profit Margin % = | ||
Gross Profit | $ 36,300 | |
Divide By | "/" By | |
Sales | $ 1,21,000 | |
Equal to | 0.30 | |
Multiply By | "X" By 100 | |
Equal to | 30% | |
It means Jubilee, Inc. earnings is 30% on sales | ||
Solution: | ||
Caclulation of Amount of Gross Profit Which Jubilee Defer in reporting his investment | ||
Ending Inventory JPW Company holds at the end of year = | $ 26,000 | |
Gross Margin on this inventory = 30% of $ 26,000 = | $ 7,800 | |
Share of Jubilee in JPW Company = | 20% | |
Share of profit in ending inventory = ($ 7,800 X 20%)= | $ 1,560 | |
Answer = Jubilee can defer in reporting this investment = $ 1,560 |