On January 1, 2017, Harrison, Inc., acquired 90 percent of Starr Company in exchange for $1,125,000 fair-value consideration. The total fair value of Starr Company was assessed at $1,200,000. Harrison computed annual excess fair-value amortization of $8,000 based on the difference between Starr's total fair value and its underlying book value. The subsidiary reported net income of $70,000 in 2017 and $90,000 in 2018 with dividend declarations of $30,000 each year. Apart from its investment in Starr, Harrison had net income of $220,000 in 2017 and $260,000 in 2018.
a. What is the consolidated net income in each of these two years?
b. What is the balance of the noncontrolling interest in Starr at December 31, 2018?
On January 1, 2017, Harrison, Inc., acquired 90 percent of Starr Company in exchange for $1,125,000 fair-value consideration
On January 1, 2017, Harrison, Inc., acquired 90 percent of Starr Company in exchange for $1,125,000 fair-value consideration. The total fair value of Starr Company was assessed at $1,200,000. Harrison computed annual excess fair- value amortization of $8,000 based on the difference between Starr's total fair value and its underlying book value. The subsidiary reported net income of $70,000 in 2017 and $90,000 in 2018 with dividend declarations of $30,000 each year. Apart from its investment in Starr, Harrison had...
On January 1, 2017, Harrison, Inc., acquired 90 percent of Starr Company in exchange for $1,125,000 fair-value consideration. The total fair value of Starr Company was assessed at $1,200,000. Harrison computed annual excess fair-value amortization of $8,000 based on the difference between Starr’s total fair value and its underlying book value. The subsidiary reported net income of $70,000 in 2017 and $90,000 in 2018 with dividend declarations of $30,000 each year. Apart from its investment in Starr, Harrison had net...
ProForm acquired 80 percent of ClipRite on June 30, 2017, for
$800,000 in cash. Based on ClipRite's acquisition-date fair value,
an unrecorded intangible of $500,000 was recognized and is being
amortized at the rate of $17,000 per year. No goodwill was
recognized in the acquisition. The noncontrolling interest fair
value was assessed at $200,000 at the acquisition date. The 2018
financial statements are as follows:
ProForm sold ClipRite
inventory costing $81,000 during the last six months of 2017 for
$210,000....
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