In: Accounting
| Sofie Company buys stock in Nut Corporation in cash on January 1, 2020, and reports the investment as having no significant influence. | |||||||||
| The percentage of investment | 15% | Amount paid | $6,000,000 | ||||||
| On January 1, 2022 Sofie Company makes the following additional investment in Nut Corporation and changes to the equity method of reporting for this investment: | |||||||||
| The additional percentage of investment | 25% | Additional amount paid | $15,000,000 | ||||||
| December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||
| Fair value of the 15% investment is as follows: | $6,200,000 | $6,450,000 | |||||||
| Nut Corporation reported the following amounts for the years: | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |||||||
| Net Income | $150,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | ||||||
| Cash dividends (Paid at year-end) | $50,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | ||||||
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Additional information: Nut Corporation reported no comprehensive income and any basis difference is attributed to goodwill. Required: Develop a table showing the calculation of what the amount Sofie Corporation will report on the balance sheet for the investment in Nut Corporation on December 31, 2022. |
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| Investment Value Recorded in Sofei Corporation | |||
| Amount in $ | |||
| Particulars | As on 31st December 2020 | As on 31st December 2021 | As on 31st December 2022 |
| Investment in Nut Corporation | 60,00,000 | 64,50,000 | 214,50,000 |
| Notes :- | |||
| 1. As on 31st December 2020 & 31st December 2021 the investment value of Sofei Corporation in Nut Corporationis below 20% then the Investment show at Fair value in Sofei Corporation Balance Sheet. | |||
| 2. The Investment value in year 2022 the investment share is increas 15% to 40% then the investment reported in Balance Sheet as per Investment Equity mothed .The Investment value as below. | |||
| Investment Balance as on 31st December 2021 | 64,50,000 | ||
| 25% Additional Value on 1st Jan.2022 | 150,00,000 | ||
| Total Investment Value as on 31st December 2022 | 214,50,000 | ||