In: Accounting
On May 1, 2020, Peters Company purchased 80% of the common stock of Smith Company for $50,000. Additional data concerning these two companies for the years 2020 and 2021 are:
2020 | 2021 | |||
Peters | Smith | Peters | Smith | |
Common stock | $100,000 | $25,000 | $100,000 | $25,000 |
Other contributed capital | 40,000 | 10,000 | 40,000 | 10,000 |
Retained earnings, 1/1 | 80,000 | 10,000 | 129,000 | 53,000 |
Net income (loss) | 64,000 | 45,000 | 37,500 | (5,000) |
Cash dividends (11/30) | 15,000 | 2,000 | 5,000 | —0— |
Any difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price relates to Smith Company's land. Peters Company uses the cost method to record its investment.
Required:
Explanation:
Answer a
The journal entries for the purpose of consolidation are as follows
Answer b
Consolidated net income and retained earnings for 2020 and 2021 are as follows
Calculation of consolidated net income 2020 2021
Net Income 64,000 37,500
Add: Net income of smith 30,000 (45,000*8/12) (5,000)
Less: Dividend income from smith (1,600) -
Total consolidated income 92,400 32,500
Consolidated net income attributable to
owners 86,400 33,500
Minority shareholders 6,000(30,000*0.2) (1,000)
Calculation of Consolidated retained earnings 2020 2021
Opening retained earnings 80,000 151,000
Add: peter's net income for the year 64,000 37,500
add: share in net income of smith post acquisition @80% 24,000(30,000*0.8) (4,000)
Less: dividend declared by peter (15,000) (5,000)
Less: dividend declared by smith (2,000) -
Consolidated retained earnings 151,000 179,500