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On January 1, 2019, Aspen Company acquired 80 percent of Birch Company's voting stock for $482,000. Birch reported a $542,500 book value, and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $120,500 on that date. Then, on January 1, 2020, Birch acquired 80 percent of Cedar Company for $144,000 when Cedar had a $150,000 book value and the 20 percent noncontrolling interest was valued at $36,000. In each acquisition, the subsidiary's excess acquisition-date fair over book value was assigned to a trade name with a 30-year remaining life.
These companies report the following financial information. Investment income figures are not included.
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||
Sales: | ||||||
Aspen Company | $ | 595,000 | $ | 767,500 | $ | 907,500 |
Birch Company | 285,250 | 290,250 | 551,800 | |||
Cedar Company | Not available | 172,500 | 276,200 | |||
Expenses: | ||||||
Aspen Company | $ | 475,000 | $ | 452,500 | $ | 547,500 |
Birch Company | 230,000 | 230,000 | 482,500 | |||
Cedar Company | Not available | 157,000 | 228,000 | |||
Dividends declared: | ||||||
Aspen Company | $ | 20,000 | $ | 30,000 | $ | 40,000 |
Birch Company | 15,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | |||
Cedar Company | Not available | 4,000 | 12,000 | |||
Assume that each of the following questions is independent:
If all companies use the equity method for internal reporting purposes, what is the December 31, 2020, balance in Aspen's Investment in Birch Company account?
What is the consolidated net income for this business combination for 2021?
What is the net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest in 2021?
Assume that Birch made intra-entity inventory transfers to Aspen that have resulted in the following intra-entity gross profits in inventory at the end of each year:
Date | Amount |
12/31/19 | $16,000 |
12/31/20 | 23,200 |
12/31/21 | 25,600 |
What is the accrual-based net income of Birch in 2020 and 2021, respectively?
SOLUTION:
Calculation of Annual Amortization for both companies:
Annual Amortization (Birch Company)
Particulars | Amount |
Consideration Transferred (Aspen Company) (A) | 482000 |
Add: Non Controlling Interest fair value (B) | 120500 |
Birch company's fair value (C= A+B) | 602500 |
Less: Book Value (D) | 542500 |
Trade Name (E=C-D) | 60000 |
Life (F) | 30 |
Annual Amortization (G=E/F) | 2000 |
Annual Amortization (Cedar Company)
Particulars | Amount |
Consideration Transferred (Birch Company) (A) | 144000 |
Add: Non Controlling Interest fair value (B) | 36000 |
Birch company's fair value (C= A+B) | 180000 |
Less: Book Value (D) | 150000 |
Trade Name (E=C-D) | 30000 |
Life (F) | 30 |
Annual Amortization (G=E/F) | 1000 |
a. Equity Method of Reporting:
Aspen Company's Investment
Particulars | Amount | Amount | |
Investment in Birch Company | 482000 | ||
Reported Income of Birch Company (2019) | 55250 | (285250-230000) | |
Less: Amortization Expense | 2000 | ||
Net Income for year 2019 | 53250 | ||
Aspen Company's Ownership | 80% | ||
Equity Balance - 2019 (53250*80%) | 42600 | ||
Less: Dividend Received (15000*80%) | 12000 | ||
Reported Income of Birch Company (2020) | 60250 | (290250-230000 | |
Less: Amortization Expense | 2000 | ||
Net Income for year 2020 | 58250 | ||
Aspen Company's Ownership | 80% | ||
Equity Balance - 2020 | 46600 | ||
Less: Dividend Received (18000*80%) | 14400 | ||
Investment Balance as on 31st Dec 2020 | 544800 |
The investment balance as on 31st December, 2020 was $ 544800
b. Consolidated Net Income for the year 2021
Particulars | Amount | Amount |
Sales | ||
Aspen | 907500 | |
Birch | 551800 | |
Cedar | 276200 | 1735500 |
Expenses | ||
Aspen | 547500 | |
Birch | 482500 | |
Cedar | 228000 | 1258000 |
Total Amortization Expense | ||
Birch | 2000 | |
Cedar | 1000 | 3000 |
Consolidated Net Income for 2021 | 474500 |
c. Net Income attributable to Non-controlling Interest for the year 2021
Particulars | Amount | Amount |
Net Income Attributable to NCI of Birch Co | ||
Sales | 551800 | |
Less: Expenses | 482500 | |
Net Income | 69300 | |
Outside Ownership | 20% | |
Non Controlling Interest (69300*20%) | 13860 | |
Net Income Attributable to NCI of Cedar Co | ||
Sales | 276200 | |
Less: Expenses | 228000 | |
Net Income | 48200 | |
Outside Ownership | 20% | |
Non Controlling Interest (48200*20%) | 9640 | |
Total Net Income Attribuatable to NCI for 2021 | 23500 |
d. Realized income of Company B for 2020 and 2021 is calculated below
Particulars | Amount |
2020 Realized Income (as in part a) | 58250 |
Add: 2019 transfer gain recognized in 2020 | 16000 |
Less: Transfer gain to be recognized in 2021 | 23200 |
Realized Income of Birch in 2020 | 51050 |
2021 Realized Income (Note below) | 105060 |
Add: 2020 transfer gain recognized in 2021 | 23200 |
Less: Transfer gain to be recognized in 2022 | 25600 |
Realized Income of Birch in 2021 |
102660 |
Note:
Particulars | Amount |
Net Income | |
Sales | 551800 |
Less: Expenses | 482500 |
Net Income | 69300 |
Less: Excess Amortization | 2000 |
Add: Equity in Aspen (276200-228000=(48200-1000)*80% | 37760 |
Realized Income of Birch for 2021 | 105060 |