On January 2, 2020, Chapman Utensil Inc. purchased 480,000 shares of Justin Spoon Corp.s common...
80.2K
Verified Solution
Link Copied!
Question
Accounting
On January 2, 2020, Chapman Utensil Inc. purchased 480,000 shares of Justin Spoon Corp.s common stock at $33.15 per share. The investment represented a 32% ownership interest that gave Chapman Utensil the ability to influence the financial and operating policies of Justin Spoon Corp. Chapman Utensil did not elect the fair value option to account for its investment.
a. Prepare the general journal entry recorded by Chapman Utensil Inc. on January 2, 2020 to recognize its investment in Justin Spoon Corp. Post the entry to the relevant T-account below. (4 points)
DATE
ACCOUNT NAMES
DEBIT
CREDIT
SUPPORTING CALCULATION REQUIRED:
An analysis of Justin Spoons net identifiable assets at December 31, 2018, revealed:
Book Value
Fair Value
Current Assets
$37,800,000
$37,800,000
Plant Assets
134,000,000
139,000,000
Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill
9,000,000
17,000,000
Current Liabilities
27,600,000
27,600,000
Long-Term Liabilities
130,000,000
130,000,000
Common Stock
2,000,000
Additional Paid-In Capital
8,000,000
Retained Earnings
11,900,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
1,300,000
The plant assets and intangible assets other than goodwill were estimated to have average remaining useful lives of 10 years and 8 years, respectively.
b. Use the following table to 1) compute the total purchase price differential; 2) allocate the differential to the net identifiable assets, and; 3) determine the portion of the purchase price paid by Chapman Utensil Inc. for its share of Justin Spoon Corp. attributable to goodwill.
(12 points)
Computation and Allocation of Purchase Price Differential:
Total
Investors
%
Investors
Total
c. Use the following table to compute the amount of amortization of the purchase price differential paid for Justin Spoon Corp. that Chapman Utensil must record as an adjustment for the year ended December 31, 2020. (6 points)
Investors
Additional Cost
Remaining
Useful life
Annual Amortization
Total
During 2020, Justin Spoon reported net earnings of $5,540,000 and other comprehensive income of $650,000. The Company paid dividends of $2,790,000. The fair value of Justin Spoon Corp.s common stock was $38.50 per share at December 31, 2020.
d. Prepare the entries recorded by Chapman Utensils share of the net earnings and other comprehensive income of Justin Spoon and the adjustment to fair value, if necessary. (12 points)
DATE
ACCOUNT NAMES
DEBIT
CREDIT
Answer & Explanation
Solved by verified expert
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions
Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!
Membership Benefits:
Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
Zin AI - 3 Million Words
10 Dall-E 3 Images
20 Plot Generations
Conversation with Dialogue Memory
No Ads, Ever!
Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!