On 1/1/2019, America Corp. bought a 15% interest in Australia Corp. The acquisition price of...
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On 1/1/2019, America Corp. bought a 15% interest in Australia Corp. The acquisition price of $195,000 reflected an assessment that all of Australias accounts were fairly valued within the accounting records. During 2019, Australia reported net income of $100,000 and paid cash dividends of $30,000. America possessed the ability to influence significantly Australias operations, and therefore, accounted for this investment using the equity method.
On 1/1/2020, America acquired an additional 80% for $1,500,000 cash. The consideration transferred by America in its second acquisition of Australia represents the best available evidence for measuring the fair value of Australia Corp. at 1/1/2020.
Also, as of 1/1/2020, America assessed a $400,000 value to an unrecorded customer contract recently negotiated by Australia. The customer contract is anticipated to have a remaining life of 4-years. Australias other assets and liabilities were judged to have fair values equal to their book values. America elects to continue applying the equity method to this investment for internal reporting purposes.
At December 31, 2020, the following financial information is available for consolidation:
BALANCE SHEET
America
Australia
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020
Current Assets
177,500
550,000
Investment in Australia Company
?
0
Property, plant, and equipment
826,000
610,000
Patented Technology
850,000
410,000
Total Assets
?
1,570,000
Liabilities
1,300,000
90,000
Common Stock
900,000
550,000
APIC
180,000
220,000
R/E January 1, 2020
965,000
600,000
Net Income
?
150,000
Dividend Paid
(140,000)
(40,000)
Total Liabilities + Equity
?
1,570,000
INCOME STATEMENT
America
Australia
2020
2020
Revenue
931,000
380,000
Operating Expenses
(615,000)
(230,000)
Income in Australia's earning
?
Gain(Loss) on revaluation of Investment in Australia to fair value
?
Net Income
?
150,000
Required:
Calculate the following amounts on America pre-consolidation 2020 statement (10 points):
Investment in Australia
Income in Australias earnings
Gain (Loss) on Revaluation of Investment in Australia to fair value
Calculate the balance of NCI at December 31, 2020. Provide detail calculations (5 points).
Prepare a worksheet to consolidate the financial statements of these two companies as of December 31, 2020 (25 points).
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