Anderson, Inc. acquires all of the voting stock of Kenneth, Inc. on January 4, 2020, at an
Question:
Anderson, Inc. acquires all of the voting stock of Kenneth, Inc. on January 4, 2020, at an amount in excess of Kenneth’s fair value. On that date, Kenneth has equipment with a book value of $90,000 and a fair value of $120,000 (10-year remaining life). Anderson has equipment with a book value of $800,000 and a fair value of $1,200,000 (10-year remaining life). On December 31, 2021, Anderson has equipment with a book value of $975,000 but a fair value of $1,350,000 and Kenneth has equipment with a book value of $105,000 but a fair value of $125,000.
If Anderson applies the initial value method in accounting for Kenneth, what is the consolidated balance for the Equipment account as of December 31, 2021?
Fundamentals of Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 978-0077862237
6th edition
Authors: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas Schaefer, Timothy Doupnik