Smith, Inc., has the following stockholders equity accounts as of January 1, 2024: Haried Company purchases all

Question:

Smith, Inc., has the following stockholders’ equity accounts as of January 1, 2024:image


Haried Company purchases all of Smith’s common stock on January 1, 2024, for $14,040,000. The preferred stock remains in the hands of outside parties. Any excess acquisition-date fair value will be assigned to franchise contracts with a 40-year remaining life.


During 2024, Smith reports earning $450,000 in net income and declares $360,000 in cash dividends. Haried applies the equity method to this investment.


a. What is the noncontrolling interest’s share of consolidated net income for this period?


b. What is the balance in the Investment in Smith account as of December 31, 2024?


c. What consolidation entries are needed for 2024?

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 9781264798483

15th Edition

Authors: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas Schaefer And Timothy Doupnik

Question Posted: