Acc 230 advanced accounting question - compute the equity


ADVANCED ACCOUNTING QUESTION -

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Gargiulo Company, a 90% owned subsidiary of Posito Corporation, sells inventory to Posito at a 25% profit on selling price. The following data is available pertaining to intra-entity purchases. Gargiulo was acquired on January 1, 2012.


2012

2013

2014

Purchases by Posito

$8,000

$12,000

$15,000

Ending inventory on Posito's books

1,200

4,000

3,000

Assume the equity method is used. The following data is available pertaining to Gargiulo's income and dividends.


2012

2013

2014

Gargiulo's net income

$70,000

$85,000

$94,000

Dividends paid by Gargiulo

10,000

10,000

15,000

a. Compute the equity in earnings of Gargiulo reported on Posito's books for 2012.

b. Compute the equity in earnings of Gargiulo reported on Posito's books for 2013.

c. Compute the equity in earnings of Gargiulo reported on Posito's books for 2014.

d. Compute the non-controlling interest in Gargiulo's net income for 2012.

e. Compute the non-controlling interest in Gargiulo's net income for 2013.

f. Compute the non-controlling interest in Gargiulo's net income for 2014.

g. For consolidation purposes, what amount would be debited to January 1 retained earnings for the 2012 consolidation worksheet entry with regard to the unrealized gross profit of the 2012 intra-entity transfer of merchandise?

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