In: Accounting
On April 1, 2020, Republic Company sold equipment to its wholly owned subsidiary, Barre Corporation, for $40,000. At the time of the transfer, the asset had an original cost (to Republic) of $60,000 and accumulated depreciation of $25,000. The equipment has a five year estimated remaining life.
Barre reported net income of $250,000, $270,000 and $310,000 in 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively. Republic received dividends from Barre of $90,000, $105,000 and $120,000 for 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively.
What was the amount of the gain or loss on the sale of equipment reported by Republic on its pre-consolidation income statement in 2020?
a. $-0-
b. $ 5,000 gain
c. $20,000 loss
d. $35,000 gain
SOLUTION:
OPTION B IS CORRECT
Amount of the gain or loss on the sale of equipment reported by Republic on its pre consolidation income statement in 2020 =$5000 gain
working:
BOOK VALUE OF EQUIPMENT=ORIGINAL COST-ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
=60000-25000 =$35000
LIFE=5 YEARS
ANNUAL DEPRECIATION=BOOK VALUE OF EQUIPMENT/LIFE
=35000/5=$7000
TRANSFERRED DATE APRIL1,2020 OF MACHINE.AS DEPRECIATION IS CALCULATED FOR 9 MONTHS(APRIL TO DECEMBER)=7000*9/12=5250
ANNUAL DEPRECIATION EXPENSE=40000/5 =$8000
GAIN ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT =SALE OF EQUIPMENT-BOOK VALUE OF EQUIPMENT
=40000-35000= $5000gain
TRANSFERRED DATE APRIL1,2020 OF MACHINE.AS DEPRECIATION IS CALCULATED FOR 9 MONTHS(APRIL TO DECEMBER)=8000*9/12= 6000
EXCESS DEPRECIATION RECORDED=TRANSFERRED DATE APRIL1,2020 OF MACHINE.AS DEPRECIATION IS CALCULATED FOR 9 MONTHS(APRIL TO DECEMBER)-TRANSFERRED DATE APRIL1,2020 OF MACHINE.AS DEPRECIATION IS CALCULATED FOR 9 MONTHS(APRIL TO DECEMBER)
=6000-5250 =$750