In: Accounting
In January 2014, Domingo, Inc., acquired 20 percent of the outstanding common stock of Martes, Inc., for $700,000. Martes’s assets on that date were recorded at $3,900,000 with liabilities of $900,000. Any excess of cost over book value of the investment was attributed to a patent having a remaining useful life of 10 years.
In 2014, Martes reported net income of $170,000. In 2015, Martes reported net income of $210,000. Dividends of $70,000 were declared in each of these two years.
USE GAAP
1.) | Signifciant Influence | |||
Date | Account Titles & explanation | Debit $ | Credit $ | |
January 2014. | Investment in Martes, Inc. | 700,000 | ||
Cash | 700,000 | |||
( To record investment ) | ||||
Dec.2014 | Investment in Martes, Inc. | 34,000 | ||
Investment Revenue | 34,000 | |||
(170,000 x 20% ) | ||||
( To record share of Net Income ) | ||||
Dec.2014 | Cash ( 70,000 x 20% ) | 14,000 | ||
Investment in Martes, Inc. | 14,000 | |||
(To record receipt of dividend ) | ||||
Dec.2014 | Investment Revenue | 2,000 | ||
Investment in Martes, Inc. | 2,000 | |||
(100,000 / 10 ) x 20% | ||||
( To record annual amortization of patent ) | ||||
Dec.2015 | Investment in Martes, Inc. | 42,000 | ||
Investment Revenue | 42,000 | |||
(210,000 x 20% ) | ||||
( To record share of Net Income ) | ||||
Dec.2015 | Cash ( 70,000 x 20% ) | 14,000 | ||
Investment in Martes, Inc. | 14,000 | |||
(To record receipt of dividend ) | ||||
Dec.2015 | Investment Revenue | 2,000 | ||
Investment in Martes, Inc. | 2,000 | |||
(100,000 / 10 ) x 20% | ||||
( To record annual amortization of patent ) |
Working | |||
Amount $ | |||
Purchase consideration | 700,000 | ||
Less: Net Assets acquired | 600,000 | ||
(3,900,000 - 900,000 ) x 20% | |||
Amount attributable to patent | 100,000 | ||
2.) | No -Signifciant Influence | |||
Date | Account Titles & explanation | Debit $ | Credit $ | |
January 2014. | Investment in Martes, Inc. | 700,000 | ||
Cash | 700,000 | |||
( To record investment ) | ||||
Dec.2014 | Cash ( 70,000 x 20% ) | 14,000 | ||
Dividend Revenue | 14,000 | |||
(To record receipt of dividend ) | ||||
Dec.2015 | Cash ( 70,000 x 20% ) | 14,000 | ||
Dividend Revenue | 14,000 | |||
(To record receipt of dividend ) | ||||