Problem regarding amount of the impairment loss


Question 1: Reporting Unit C is assigned $200,000 of goodwill arising from a recent business combination. The current carrying value of its net assets is $400,000 and the current fair value of its net assets, excluding goodwill, is $350,000. The fair value of the reporting unit is estimated to be $380,000. The amount of the impairment loss is:

a.    $150,000
b.    $170,000
c.    $180,000
d.    $200,000
e.    None of the above

Question 2: Assume that P Company purchases 10 percent of S Company's common  stock for $50,000 at the beginning of the year. During the year, S has net income of $25,000 and pays dividends of $10,000.

I) The entry recorded by P for the purchase of S' common stock includes which of the following:

a.  A debit to Cash for $50,000
b.  credit to Investment in S Company Common Stock for $50,000
c.  credit to Cash for $50,000
d.  debit to Cash for $10,000
e.  None of the above

II) The entry recorded by P for the receipt of dividend income from S Company includes which of the following:

a.  A credit to Cash for $1,000
b.  A debit to Cash for $10,000
c.  A debit to Dividend Income for $1,000
d.  debit to Cash for $1,000
f.    None of the above

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