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Fizer Pharmaceutical paid $78 million on January 2, 2018, for 6
million shares of Carne Cosmetics common stock. The investment
represents a 25% interest in the net assets of Carne and gave Fizer
the ability to exercise significant influence over Carne’s
operations. Fizer received dividends of $2 per share on December
21, 2018, and Carne reported net income of $28 million for the year
ended December 31, 2018. The fair value of Carne’s common stock at
December 31, 2018, was $28.50 per share.
The book value of Carne's net assets was $192 million.
The fair value of Carne's depreciable assets exceeded their book value by $48 million. These assets had an average remaining useful life of twelve years.
The remainder of the excess of the cost of the investment over the book value of net assets purchased was attributable to goodwill.
Required:
Complete the table below and prepare the appropriate journal
entries related to the investment during 2018.
(millions) | Investee Net Assets | x | Ownership Interest % | Net Assets Purchased | Difference | Is Attributable to |
Purchase Price | 78 M | |||||
Fair Value Carne's Assets | ||||||
Book Value Carne's Assets | ||||||
Depreciation Adjustment | Years | Adjustment | ||||
Investment Revenue | /(divide by |
Journal Entries. For the 4th Entry*********What should I put there? -To record Depreciation Adjustment?
gen journal account | debit | credit |
1.Investment in Carne Shares (correct) | 78 | |
Cash | 78 | |
2 Investment in Carne Shares(correct) | 7 | |
Investment Revenue | 7 | |
3. Cash (correct) | 12 | |
Investment in Carne Costmetic Shares | 12 | |
4. Investment Revenue | ??? | |
Investment in Carne Cosmetic Shares | ??? | |
(To record the Depreciation Adjustment) | ||
5. no journal entry required (correct) | ||
Solution:
Completing the table below and Preparing the appropriate journal entries related to the investment during 2018:
($ in millions) | Investee Net Assets x Ownership Interest | Net Assets Purchased | Difference | Attributable To |
Purchase Price | 78 | |||
Fair Value Carne's Assets | 240 * 25% | 60 | 18 | Depreciable Asset |
Book Value Value Carne's Assets | 192 * 25% | 48 | 30 | Goodwill |
Depreciation Adjustment | Amount/ Years | Adjustment | ||
Undervaluation of assets | 48/ 12 | 4 |
Preparing the Journal Entries for the following:
S.No | Account Title and Explanation | Debit ($ in millions) | Credit ($ in millions) |
1 | Investment in Carne Cosmetic Shares | $78 | |
Cash | $78 | ||
(To Record the Investment Made) | |||
2 | Investment in Carne Shares ($28 * 25%) | $7 | |
Investment Revenue | $7 | ||
(To Record the share of income in Carne Cosmetics) | |||
3 | Cash (6 Million * $2) | $12 | |
Investment in Carne Costmetic Shares | $12 | ||
(To Record the Amount of Dividend Received) | |||
4 | Investment Revenue | $1 | |
Investment in Carne Cosmetic Shares | $1 | ||
(To record the Depreciation Adjustment) | |||
5 | No journal entry required |
Particulars | Amount |
Share in Fair Value of Assets (240 * 25%) | $60 |
Less: Share in Book Value of Assets (192 * 25%) | $48 |
Under Valuation of Assets | $12 |
Life time of Asset (in Yrs) | 12 |
Depreciation Per Year ($12/12) | $1 |