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Comprehensive Problem: Intercorporate Transfers (Modified Equity Method)Topp Manufacturing...

Comprehensive Problem: Intercorporate Transfers (Modified Equity Method)

Topp Manufacturing Company acquired 90 percent of Bussman Corporation's outstanding com­mon stock on December 31, 20X5, for $1,152,000. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $128,000, and Bussman reported common stock outstanding of $500,000, premium on common stock of $280,000, and retained earnings of $420,000. The book values and fair values of Bussman's assets and liabilities were equal, except for land, which was worth $30,000 more than its book value.

On April 1, 20X6, Topp issued at par $200,000 of 10 percent bonds directly to Bussman; inter­est on the bonds is payable March 31 and September 30. On January 2, 20X7, Topp purchased all of Bussman's outstanding 10-year, 12 percent bonds from an unrelated institutional investor at 98. The bonds originally had been issued on January 2, 20X1, for 101. Interest on the bonds is payable December 31 and June 30.

Since the date it was acquired by Topp Manufacturing, Bussman has sold inventory to Topp on a regular basis. The amount of such intercompany sales totaled $64,000 in 20X6 and $78,000 in 20X7, including a 30 percent gross profit. All inventory transferred in 20X6 had been resold by December 31, 20X6, except inventory for which Topp had paid $15,000 and did not resell until January 20X7. All inventory transferred in 20X7 had been resold at December 31, 20X7, except merchandise for which Topp had paid $18,000.

At December 31, 20X7, trial balances for Topp and Bussman appeared as follows:

Item

Topp Manufacturing

Bussman Corporation

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Cash

$ 39,500

 

$ 29,000

 

Current Receivables

112,500

 

85,100

 

Inventory

301,000

 

348,900

 

Investment in Bussman Stock

1,251,000

 

 

 

Investment in Bussman Bonds

985,000

 

 

 

Investment in Topp Bonds

 

 

200,000

 

Land

1,231,000

 

513,000

 

Buildings and Equipment

2,750,000

 

1,835,000

 

Cost of Goods Sold

2,009,000

 

430,000

 

Depreciation and Amortization

195,000

 

85,000

 

Other Expenses

643,000

 

206,000

 

Dividends Declared

50,000

 

40,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

$1,210,000

 

$ 619,000

Current Payables

 

98,000

 

79,000

Bonds Payable

 

200,000

 

1,000,000

Premium on Bonds Payable

 

 

 

3,000

Common Stock

 

1,000,000

 

500,000

Premium on Common Stock

 

700,000

 

280,000

Retained Earnings, January 1

 

3,033,000

 

470,000

Sales

 

3,101,000

 

790,000

Other Income

 

135,000

 

31,000

Income from Bussman

 

90,000

 

 

Total

$9,567,000

$9,567,000

$3,772,000

$3,772,000

As of December 31, 20X7, Bussman had declared but not yet paid its fourth-quarter dividend of $10,000. Both Topp and Bussman use straight-line depreciation and amortization, including the amortization of bond discount and premium. On December 31, 20X7, Topp's management reviewed the amount attributed to goodwill as a result of its purchase of Bussman common stock and concluded that an impairment loss in the amount of $25,000 had occurred during 20X7 and should be shared proportionately between the controlling and noncontrolling interests. Topp uses the modified equity method to account for its investment in Bussman.

Required

a.Compute the amount of the goodwill as of January 1, 20X7.


b.Compute the balance of Topp's Investment in Bussman Stock account as of January 1, 20X7.


c.Compute the gain or loss on the constructive retirement of Bussman's bonds that should appear in the 20X7 consolidated income statement.


d.Compute the income that should be assigned to the noncontrolling interest in the 20X7 consoli­dated income statement.


e.Compute the total noncontrolling interest as of December 31, 20X6.


f.Present all elimination entries that would appear in a three-part consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 20X7.


g. Prepare and complete a three-part worksheet for the preparation of consolidated financial state­ments for 20X7.

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