Pam Corporation paid $7,200,000 for 360,000 shares of Sun Corporation's outstanding voting common stock on January 1,

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Pam Corporation paid $7,200,000 for 360,000 shares of Sun Corporation's outstanding voting common stock on January 1, 2016, when the stockholders' equity of Sun consisted of (in thousands):
10% cumulative, preferred stock, $100 par. Liquidation preference is ........... $2,000
$105 per share, and 20,000 shares are issued and outstanding
with one year's dividends in arrears
Common stock, $10 par, 400,000 shares issued and outstanding ................... 4,000
Other paid-in capital ....................................................................... 1,000
Retained earnings .......................................................................... 1,300
Total stockholders' equity ................................................................ $8,300
During 2016, Sun reported net income of $1,000,000 and declared dividends of $800,000. Any excess of fair value over book value is goodwill, which is not amortized.
REQUIRED:
Calculate the following:
1. Goodwill from Pam's acquisition of Sun
2. Pam's income from Sun for 2016
3. Noncontrolling interest share for 2016
4. Noncontrolling interest in Sun at December 31, 2016
5. Pam's Investment in Sun account balance at December 31, 2016
Goodwill
Goodwill is an important concept and terminology in accounting which means good reputation. The word goodwill is used at various places in accounting but it is recognized only at the time of a business combination. There are generally two types of...
Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Liquidation
Liquidation in finance and economics is the process of bringing a business to an end and distributing its assets to claimants. It is an event that usually occurs when a company is insolvent, meaning it cannot pay its obligations when they are due....
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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-0134472140

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Authors: Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Kenneth Smith

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