In: Accounting
Small Company reported 2017 net income of $300,000 and paid dividends of $90,000 during the year. Parker Inc. acquired 20% of Small's outstanding voting stock on January 1, 2017 for $630,000. At December 31, 2017, Parker determined the fair value of the shares in small to be $615,000. Parker reported operating income of $540,000.
instructions: Compute Parker's net income for 2017 assuming it uses the following methods to account for its investment.
a. equity method in accounting for its investment in Small
b. fair value method in accounting for its investment in Small
a. Journal
No. | Account Name | Debit | Credit |
1. | Investment in Small Company | $630000 | |
Cash | $630000 | ||
(To record investment made) | |||
2. | Investment in Small Company ($300000 x 20%) | 60000 | |
Equity income in Small Company | 60000 | ||
(To record equity income in associate) | |||
3. | Cash ($90000 x 20%) | 18000 | |
Investment in Small Company | 18000 | ||
(To record dividend income of associate) | |||
4. | Realized loss (630000-615000) | 15000 | |
Investment in Small Company | 15000 | ||
(To record permanent decline in fair market value) |
Calculation of Net Income
Operating income | $540000 |
Add: Equity income in Small Company | 60000 |
Less: permanent decline in fair market value | (15000) |
Parker's Net Income | $585000 |
b. Journal
No. | Account Name | Debit | Credit |
1. | Investment in Small Company | $630000 | |
Cash | $630000 | ||
(To record investment made) | |||
2. | Cash ($90000 x 20%) | 18000 | |
Dividends | 18000 | ||
(To record dividend income of associate) | |||
3. | Realized loss (630000-615000) | 15000 | |
Investment in Small Company | 15000 | ||
(To record permanent decline in fair market value) |
Calculation of Net Income
Operating income | $540000 |
Add: Dividend receipt from Small Company | 18000 |
Less: permanent decline in fair market value | (15000) |
Parker's Net Income | $543000 |