In: Accounting
PRI has a 40 percent interest in NCE, a joint venture. During Year 5, NCE reported net income of $100,000 and paid a dividend of $60,000. NCE’s inventory includes goods purchased from PRI on which PRI had made a profit of $10,000. What amount of income should PRI report on its investment in NCE for Year 5 under the equity method? (Ignore income taxes.)
A. $24,000
B. $30,000
C. $36,000
D. $40,000
| SOLUTION: | |||
| Calculation of Amount of income Should PRI report | |||
| Net income of NCE | $ 100,000 | ||
| Holding % of PRI | $ 0 | ||
| Investment Revenue = $ 100,000 X 40% | $ 40,000 | ||
| Less: Adjustment of intergroup profit on inventory | |||
| Profit on inventory in hand | $ 10,000 | ||
| Share of NCE in these profit = 40% of $ 10,000 | $ 4,000 | ||
| Adjustment in Holding profit of NCE | $ 4,000 | ||
| Net Reportable profit of PRI | $ 36,000 | ||
| Answer = Option C = $ 36,000 | |||