Company A purchased a certain number of Company B's outstanding voting shares at $28 per share...

 

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Company A purchased a certain number of Company B's outstanding voting shares at $28 per share as a long-term investment. Company B had outstanding 40,000 shares of $12 par value stock. Complete the following table relating to the measurement and reporting by Company A after acquisition of the shares of Company B stock. Required: a. What level of ownership by Company A of Company B is required to apply the method? b. What events should cause Company A to recognize revenue related to the investment in Company B? c. After the acquisition date, how should Company A change the balance of the investment account with respect to the stock owned in Company B (other than for the disposal of the investments)? Additional information: Net income reported by Company B in the first year Dividends declared by Company B in the first year Market price of Company B stock at the end of the first year $ 79,000 $ 32,000 $ 25 per share d. At acquisition, the investment account on the books of Company A should be debited for what amount? e. What is the balance in the investment account on the balance sheet of Company A at the end of the first year? f. What amount of revenue from the investment in Company B should Company A report at the end of the first year? g. What amount of unrealized loss should Company A report at the end of the first year? Number of Company B shares acquired a. Level of ownership b. Event to recognize revenue c. Adjust the investment account d. Amount to be debited (Company A) e. Investment account balance (Company A) f. Revenue from the investment in Company B g. Unrealized loss (Company A) Fair Value Method 5,400 Equity Method 12,000 Company A purchased a certain number of Company B's outstanding voting shares at $28 per share as a long-term investment. Company B had outstanding 40,000 shares of $12 par value stock. Complete the following table relating to the measurement and reporting by Company A after acquisition of the shares of Company B stock. Required: a. What level of ownership by Company A of Company B is required to apply the method? b. What events should cause Company A to recognize revenue related to the investment in Company B? c. After the acquisition date, how should Company A change the balance of the investment account with respect to the stock owned in Company B (other than for the disposal of the investments)? Additional information: Net income reported by Company B in the first year Dividends declared by Company B in the first year Market price of Company B stock at the end of the first year $ 79,000 $ 32,000 $ 25 per share d. At acquisition, the investment account on the books of Company A should be debited for what amount? e. What is the balance in the investment account on the balance sheet of Company A at the end of the first year? f. What amount of revenue from the investment in Company B should Company A report at the end of the first year? g. What amount of unrealized loss should Company A report at the end of the first year? Number of Company B shares acquired a. Level of ownership b. Event to recognize revenue c. Adjust the investment account d. Amount to be debited (Company A) e. Investment account balance (Company A) f. Revenue from the investment in Company B g. Unrealized loss (Company A) Fair Value Method 5,400 Equity Method 12,000

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a Level of ownership For the fair value method there is no specific level of ownership required It is applicable regardless of the percentage of owner... View the full answer