In: Accounting
On January 1, 2017, Harrison, Inc., acquired 90 percent of Starr Company in exchange for $1,125,000 fair-value consideration. The total fair value of Starr Company was assessed at $1,200,000. Harrison computed annual excess fair-value amortization of $8,000 based on the difference between Starr’s total fair value and its underlying book value. The subsidiary reported net income of $70,000 in 2017 and $90,000 in 2018 with dividend declarations of $30,000 each year. Apart from its investment in Starr, Harrison had net income of $220,000 in 2017 and $260,000 in 2018.
What is the consolidated net income in each of these two years?
What is the balance of the noncontrolling interest in Starr at December 31, 2018?
Solution:-
●》Calculation of consolidated net income in each of these two years are as follows:-
| PARTICULARS | 2017 | 2018 | 
| Harrison Income | $220,000 | $260,000 | 
| Starr Income | $70,000 | $90,000 | 
| Acquisition date excess fair value amortisation | ($8000) | ($8000) | 
| Consolidated Net Income | $282,000 | $342,000 | 
●》Calculation of Balance Non-controlling interest in star as on 31st December, 2018
| Particulars | Amount | 
| Starr fair value | $1,200,000 | 
| 
 Fair value of consideration transferred Non-controlling interest fair value  | 
 ($1,125,000) $75000  | 
| Non-controlling interest fair value - January 1, 2018 (As calculated above) | $75000 | 
| 2017 income to Non-controlling interest [($70000 - $8000) × 10%] | $6200 | 
| 2017 dividends to Non-controlling interest | ($3000) | 
| Non-controlling interest reported as on December 31, 2017 | $78,200 | 
| 2018 income to Non-controlling interest [($90,000 - $8000) × 10%] | $8200 | 
| 2018 dividends to Non-controlling interest | ($3000) | 
| Non-controlling interest reported value as on December 31, 2018 | $83400 |