Question - Equity method of accounting for Investments
On January 2, 2011, Coca-Cola Company acquired 45% of the stocks of Coca-Cola FEMSA for $30 million in cash. Coca-Cola Company accounts for its investment using the equity method. At the time of acquisition, Coca-Cola FEMSA' balance sheet was as follows (in millions):
Assets:
Current Assets 20
Property & equipment, net 415
Patents & Trademarks 150
Total Assets 585
Liabilities & Equity:
Current Liability 42
Long-term debt 518
Capital Stock 12
Retained Earnings 13
Total Liability & Equity 585
Valuation of Coca-Cola FEMSA' assets and liabilities revealed that its reported patents and trademarks (10-year life) had a fair value of $160 million and it had unrecognized brand names (15-year life) worth $9 million. Coca-Cola FEMSA's December 31, 2014, retained earnings balance is $25 million. For 2014, it reported net income of $2.5 million and paid $650,000 in dividends.
Required:
1. Prepare the 2014 entries to report the above information on Coca-Cola' books? Show all your calculations.
2. Calculate the Investment in Coca-Cola FEMSA balance, reported on Coca-Cola' December 31, 2014 Show all your calculations.