Consolidate financial statements for noncontrolling interest


Problem: On January 1, Beckman, Inc., purchases 60 percent of the outstanding stock of Calvin for $36,000. Calvin Co. has one recorded asset, a specialized production machine with a book value of $10,000.The fair market value of the machine is $50,000, and the remaining useful life is estimated to be 10 years. Any remaining excess cost is attributable to an unrecorded process trade secret with an estimated future life of 4 years.

At the end of the year, Calvin reports the following in its financial statements:

Revenues          $50,000             Machine                $ 9,000      Common stock               $10,000

Expenses            20,000             Other assets          26,000       Retained earnings            25,000

Net income        $30,000             Total assets           $35,000     Total equity                    $35,000


Dividends paid $ 5,000

For each of the following noncontrolling interest concepts, what amounts should Beckman report in its consolidated financial statements for noncontrolling interest in subsidiary income, end-of-year total noncontrolling interest, Calvin’s machine (net of accumulated depreciation), and the process trade secret.

a. Parent company concept.

b. Proportionate consolidation concept.

c. Economic unit concept.

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