Question: Prince Corp. and Sprite Corp. reported the following balance sheets at January 1, 2014: On January 2, 2014, Prince issued $36,000 of stock and used
Prince Corp. and Sprite Corp. reported the following balance sheets at January 1, 2014:
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On January 2, 2014, Prince issued $36,000 of stock and used the proceeds to purchase 90% of Sprites common stock. The excess of the purchase price over Sprites book value of net assets was allocated 60% to inventory and 40% to goodwill.
Required:
Show the amounts that Prince will report on its January 2, 2014, consolidated balance sheet for the following items under (a) the acquisition method and (b) the purchase method.
1. Current assets.
2. Noncurrent assets.
3. Goodwill.
4. Current liabilities.
5. Noncurrent liabilities.
6. Stockholders equity (controlling interest).
7. Stockholders equity (noncontrolling or minorityinterest).
Prince Sprite Current assets Noncurrent assets S30,000 55,000 S85,000 $15,000 25,000 $40,000 Total assets S20,000 20,000 45,000 $10,000 5,000 25,000 Current liabilities ong-term debt Stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity S85,000 $40,000
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90 Imputed 100 Purchase price of Sprites stock 36000 40000 Book value of Sprites net assets 22500 25000 Purchase price excess 13500 15000 Under the purchase method the purchase price excess is allocat... View full answer
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