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Bristle Corporation acquired 75 percent of Silver Corporation's common stock on December 31, 20X8, for $300,000. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest at that date was determined to be $100,000. Silver's balance sheet immediately before the combination reflected the following balances:
Cash and Receivables$40,000
Inventory70,000
Land90,000
Buildings and Equipment (net) 250,000
Total Assets $450,000
Accounts Payable$30,000
Income Taxes Payable40,000
Bonds Payable100,000
Common Stock100,000
Retained Earnings 180,000
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $450,000
1. Based on the preceding information, what amount of goodwill
will be reported in the consolidated balance sheet immediately
following the acquisition?
A. $0
B. $120,000
C. $65,000
D. $20,000
Answer: C
2. Based on the preceding information, what amount will be
reported as investment in Silver Corporation stock in the
consolidated balance sheet immediately following the
acquisition?
A. $0
B. $210,000
C. $300,000
D. $400,000
Answer: A
Can you explain and show me why those are the answer?
1. Goodwill = 65000
Shareholder | Holding | Fair value |
Parent | 75% | 300,000 |
Non controlling interest | 25% | 100,000 |
Fair value of subsidiary | 100% | 400,000 |
Ref | Particulars | Amount |
a | Fair value of entity | 400,000 |
b | Total value without goodwill | 335,000 |
c=a-b | Goodwill | 65,000 |
On acqusition date | |
Value of subsidiary without goodwill | |
Common stock | 100,000 |
Retained earnings | 180,000 |
Fair value adjustment: | |
Inventory | -5,000 |
Land | 10,000 |
Buildings | 50,000 |
- | - |
- | - |
Total | 335,000 |
Fair value adjustment | |||
Account | Book value | Fair value | Fair value adjustment |
Inventory | 70,000 | 65,000 | -5,000 |
Land | 90,000 | 100,000 | 10,000 |
Buildings | 250,000 | 300,000 | 50,000 |
2.
option A. 0 is correct
In the consolidated balance sheet investment in silver corporation is eliminated in worksheet entries.