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:

  1. Calculate the following amounts on America pre-consolidation 2020 statement (10 points):
    1. Investment in Australia
    2. Income in Australias earnings
    3. Gain (Loss) on Revaluation of Investment in Australia to fair value
  2. Calculate the balance of NCI at December 31, 2020. Provide detail calculations (5 points).
  3. Prepare a worksheet to consolidate the financial statements of these two companies as of December 31, 2020 (25 points).

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