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Petunia Corporation acquired 90 percent of the stock of Spring Company on January 1, 20X2, for $360,000. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $40,000. Spring’s balance sheet contained the following amounts at the time of the combination:
Cash | $ | 20,000 | Accounts Payable | $ | 25,000 | |||
Accounts Receivable | 60,000 | Bonds Payable | 75,000 | |||||
Inventory | 70,000 | Common Stock | 100,000 | |||||
Buildings and Equipment (net) | 350,000 | Retained Earnings | 300,000 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 500,000 | Total Liabilities & Equity | $ | 500,000 | |||
During each of the next three years, Spring reported net income of
$70,000 and paid dividends of $20,000. On January 1, 20X4, Petunia
sold 3,000 shares of Spring’s $5 par value shares for $90,000 in
cash. Petunia used the fully adjusted equity method in accounting
for its ownership of Spring Company.
Based on the preceding information, in the consolidation entries to complete a consolidation worksheet at January 1, 20X4 (after the sale of the 3,000 shares of Spring stock), Investment in Spring Stock will be credited for what amount?
Petunia used the fully adjusted equity method in accounting for its ownership of Spring Company. The Company will deduct any Intra-Group Unrealized profit until these are realized.
In this case, there is no Intra-Group transactions.
On January, 1 20X3 Investment in Spring Stock account balance will be
Particulars Amount ($)
Investments 360,000
Add: Share on Net Income (70,000 * 90%) 63,000
Less: Dividend Share (20,000 * 90%) 18,000
Closing balance 405,000
On January, 1 20X4 Investment in Spring Stock account balance will be
Particulars Amount ($)
Investments 405,000
Add: Share on Net Income (70,000 * 90%) 63,000
Less: Dividend Share (20,000 * 90%) 18,000
Less: Investment value (See note). 75000
Closing balance 3,75,000
Hence, Closing balance of Investment in Spring Stock is $3,75,000.
Note: Calculation of Value 3,000 shares
Value of common stock. $100,000
Add: Retained earning as on (1.1.04)
(300,000 + 50,000 + 50,000) $4,00,000
Total $5,00,000
Total shares = Common stock / par value
= 100,000/5
= 20,000
Value of 3,000 shares
= 500,000*(3,000/20,000)
= $75,000