On january 1 2009 nichols company acquired 80 of smith


Question - On January 1, 2009, Nichols Company acquired 80% of Smith Company's common stock and 40% of its non-voting, cumulative preferred stock. The consideration transferred by Nichols was $1,200,000 for the common and $124,000 for the preferred. Any excess acquisition-date fair value over book value is considered goodwill. The capital structure of Smith immediately prior to the acquisition is:

Common Stock, $10 par value (50,000 shares outstanding) = 500,000

Preferred Stock, 6% cumulative, $100 par (3,000 shares outstanding) = 300,000

Additional Paid-In Capital = 200,000

Retained Earnings = 500,000

Total Stockholders Equity = 1,500,000

(A) Compute the goodwill recognized in consolidation.

(B) Computer the non-controlling interest in Smith at the date of acquisition.

(C) If Smith's net income is $100,000 in the year following the acquisition, what is the non-controlling interest balance.

Please show every step of calculations.

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