Best Corporation acquired 25 percent of the voting common stock of Flair Company on January 1, 20X7,

Question:

Best Corporation acquired 25 percent of the voting common stock of Flair Company on January 1, 20X7, by issuing bonds with a par value and fair value of $170,000 and making a cash payment of $26,000. At the date of acquisition, Flair reported assets of $740,000 and liabilities of $140,000. The book values and fair values of Flair's net assets were equal except for land and copyrights. Flair's land had a fair value $16,000 greater than its book value. All of the remaining purchase price was attributable to the increased value of Flair's copyrights with a remaining useful life of eight years. Flair Company reported a loss of $88,000 in 20X7 and net income of $120,000 in 20X8. Flair paid dividends of $24,000 each year.


Required 

Assuming that Best Corporation uses the equity method in accounting for its investment in Flair Company, prepare all journal entries for Best for 20X7 and 20X8.

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

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  answer-question

Advanced Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0073526911

8th Edition

Authors: Richard Baker, Valdean Lembke, Thomas King, Cynthia Jeffrey

Question Posted: