Question

On January 1, 2017, Panther, Inc., issued securities with a total fair value of $615,000 for 100 percent of Stark Corporation's outstanding ownership shares. Stark has long supplied inventory to Panther. The companies expect to achieve synergies with production scheduling and product development with this combination.

Although Stark's book value at the acquisition date was $345,000, the fair value of its trademarks was assessed to be $76,000 more than their carrying amounts. Additionally, Stark's patented technology was undervalued in its accounting records by $194,000. The trademarks were considered to have indefinite lives, and the estimated remaining life of the patented technology was eight years.

In 2017, Stark sold Panther inventory costing $115,000 for $230,000. As of December 31, 2017, Panther had resold 71 percent of this inventory. In 2018, Panther bought from Stark $181,000 of inventory that had an original cost of $90,500. At the end of 2018, Panther held $48,900 (transfer price) of inventory acquired from Stark, all from its 2018 purchases.

During 2018, Panther sold Stark a parcel of land for $113,900 and recorded a gain of $20,100 on the sale. Stark still owes Panther $78,400 (current liability) related to the land sale.

At the end of 2018, Panther and Stark prepared the following statements in preparation for consolidation.

	Panther, Inc.				Stark Corporation
Revenues	$	(898,000	)		$	(401,000	)
Cost of goods sold		386,400				210,400
Other operating expenses		211,500				90,100
Gain on sale of land		(20,100	)			0
Equity in Stark's earnings		(65,050	)			0
Net income	$	(385,250	)		$	(100,500	)
Retained earnings 1/1/18	$	(381,000	)		$	(326,500	)
Net income		(385,250	)			(100,500	)
Dividends declared		105,300				39,000
Retained earnings 12/31/18	$	(660,950	)		$	(388,000	)
Cash and receivables	$	149,000			$	200,000
Inventory		453,600				142,200
Investment in Stark		809,900				0
Trademarks		0				74,800
Land, buildings, and equip. (net)		931,600				361,000
Patented technology		0				161,100
Total assets	$	2,344,100			$	939,100
Liabilities	$	(945,850	)		$	(306,150	)
Common stock		(400,000	)			(205,000	)
Additional paid-in capital		(337,300	)			(39,950	)
Retained earnings 12/31/18		(660,950	)			(388,000	)
Total liabilities and equity	$	(2,344,100	)		$	(939,100	)

1. Show how Panther computed its $65,050 equity in Stark's earnings balance.

2. Prepare a 2018 consolidated worksheet for Panther and Stark.

Answer 1

On January 1, 2017, Panther, Inc., issued securities with a total fair value of $615,000 for 100 percent of Stark Corporation's outstanding ownership shares. Stark has long supplied inventory to Panther. The companies expect to achieve synergies with production scheduling and product development with this combination.