Multiple-Choice Questions on Preferred Stock Ownership
Stacey Corporation owns 80 percent of the common shares and 70 percent of the preferred shares of Upland Company, all purchased at underlying book value on January 1, 20X2. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in Upland’s common stock was equal to 20 percent of the book value of its common stock. The balance sheets of Stacey and Upland immediately after the acquisition contained these balances:
| Stacey Corporation | Upland Company |
Cash and Receivables Inventory Buildings and Equipment (net) Investment in Upland Preferred Stock Investment in Upland Common Stock | $150,000 200,000 250,000 70,000 200,000 | $ 80,000 100,000 220,000 |
Total Assets | $870,000 | $400,000 |
Liabilities Preferred Stock Common Stock Retained Earnings | $220,000
300,000 350,000 | $ 50,000 100,000 200,000 50,000 |
Total Liabilities and Equities | $870,000 | $400,000 |
The preferred stock issued by Upland pays a 10 percent dividend and is cumulative. For 20X2 Upland reports net income of $30,000 and pays no dividends. Stacey reports income from its separate operations of $100,000 and pays dividends of $40,000 during 20X2.
Required
Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.
1. Total noncontrolling interest reported in the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 20X2, is
a. $30,000.
b. $50,000.
c. $70,000.
d. $80,000.
2. Income assigned to the noncontrolling interest in the 20X2 consolidated income statement is
a. $6,000.
b. $7,000.
c. $9,000.
d. $14,000.
3. What amount of inc ome is attributable to the controlling interest for 20X2?
a. $116,000.
b. $123,000.
c. $124,000.
d. $130,000.
4. Total stockholders’ equity reported in the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 20X2, is
a. $650,000.
b. $700,000.
c. $730,000.
d. $1,000,000.
5. Preferred stock outstanding reported in the consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 20X2, is
a. $0.
b. $30,000.
c. $70,000.
d. $100,000.
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