Consolidated expense account


For the following four questions use the following information:

                                           Allen                    Tucker            Tucker

                                      Book Value              Book Value     Market Value

Revenues . . . . . .             $250,000                 $130,000

Expenses . . . . . . .             170,000                    80,000

Retained earnings, 1/1/04    130,000                  150,000

Cash and receivables . .       140,000                   60,000          $60,000

Inventory . . . . . . . . .          190,000                 145,000          175,000

Land . . . . . . . . . . . . .         230,000                 180,000          200,000

Buildings (net) . . . . .           400,000                 200,000           225,000

Equipment (net) . . . .           100,000                  75,000            75,000

Liabilities . . . . . . . . . .         540,000                 360,000           350,000

Common stock . . . . .           300,000                  70,000

Additional paid-in capital         10,000                  30,000

Question 1: Assume that Allen issues 10,000 shares of common stock with a $5 par value and a $40 fair market value to obtain all of Tucker’s outstanding stock. How much goodwill should be recognized?

a. –0–
b. $15,000
c. $35,000
d. $100,000
   
Question 2: For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004, how will consolidated net income of this business combination be determined if Allen acquires all of Tucker’s stock in a purchase?

a. Allen’s income for the past year plus Tucker’s income for the past six months.
b. Allen’s income for the past year plus Tucker’s income for the past year.
c. Allen’s income for the past six months plus Tucker’s income for the past six months.
d. Allen’s income for the past six months plus Tucker’s income for the past year.

Question 3: Assume that Allen issues preferred stock with a par value of $200,000 and a fair market value of $335,000 for all shares of Tucker. What will be the balance in the consolidated Inventory, Land, and beginning Retained Earnings accounts?

a. $365,000, $410,000, and $130,000.
b. $365,000, $430,000, and $130,000.
c. $352,500, $417,500, and $280,000.
d. $335,000, $430,000, and $280,000.

Question 4: Assume that Allen pays a total of $370,000 in cash for all of the shares of Tucker. In addition, Allen pays $30,000 to a group of attorneys for their work in arranging the acquisition. What will be the balance in consolidated goodwill and retained earnings?

a. 0 and $90,000.
b. 0 and $280,000.
c. $15,000 and $280,000.
d. $15,000 and $130,000.

(AICPA adapted)

Question 5: Jefferson, Inc., purchases Hamilton Corporation on January 1, 2004. Immediately after the acquisition, the two companies have the following account balances. Hamilton’s equipment (with a five year life) is actually worth $450,000. Any goodwill is considered to have an indefinite life.

                                                                   Jefferson                       Hamilton

Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        $300,000                       $210,000

Investment in Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . .           510,000

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           600,000                         400,000

Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         200,000                         160,000

Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           350,000                         150,000

Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           860,000                         300,000

In 2004, Hamilton earns a net income of $55,000 and pays a $5,000 cash dividend. At the end of 2005, selected account balances for the two companies are as follows:

                                                                   Jefferson                        Hamilton

Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         $400,000                       $240,000

Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         290,000                         180,000

Investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          not given

Retained earnings, 1/1/05 . . . . . . . . . .          not given                        350,000

Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           350,000                         150,000

Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          360,000                         140,000

Investment in Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . .          not given

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            520,000                         420,000

Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          170,000                          190,000

a. What will be the December 31, 2005, balance in the Investment Income account and the Investment in Hamilton account under each of the three methods described: equity method, partial equity method and cost method?

b. How is the consolidated Expense account affected by the accounting method used by the parent to record ownership of this subsidiary?

c. How is the consolidated Equipment account affected by the accounting method used by the parent to record ownership of this subsidiary?

d. What is Jefferson’s Retained Earnings balance as of January 1, 2005, under each of the three methods described in this chapter?

e. What is Entry *C on a consolidation worksheet for 2005 under each of the three methods described?

f. What is Entry S on a consolidation worksheet for 2005 under each of the three methods described?

g. What is consolidated net income for 2005?

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