Question: 1 4 . On January 1 , 2 0 2 3 , French Company acquired 6 0 percent of K - Tech Company for

14. On January 1,2023, French Company acquired 60 percent of K-Tech Company for \(\$ 300,000\) when K-Tech's book value was \(\$ 400,000\). The fair value of the newly comprised 40 percent noncontrolling interest was assessed at \(\$ 200,000\). At the acquisition date, K-Tech's trademark (10-year remaining life) was undervalued in its financial records by \(\$ 60,000\). Also, patented technology (5-year remaining life) was undervalued by \(\$ 40,000\).
In 2023, K-Tech reports \(\$ 30,000\) net income and declares no dividends. At the end of 2024, the two companies report the following figures (stockholders \({}^{2}\) equity accounts have been omitted):
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|}
\hline & \begin{tabular}{l}
French \\
Company \\
Carrying Amounts
\end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{l}
K-Tech \\
Company \\
Carrying Amounts
\end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{l}
K-Tech \\
Company \\
Fair Values
\end{tabular}\\
\hline Current assets & \$ 620,000 & \$ 300,000 & \$ 320,000\\
\hline Trademarks & 260,000 & 200,000 & 280,000\\
\hline Patented technology & 410,000 & 150,000 & 190,000\\
\hline Liabilities & \((390,000)\) & \((120,000)\) & \((120,000)\)\\
\hline Revenues & \((900,000)\) & (400,000) & \\
\hline Expenses & 500,000 & 300,000 & \\
\hline Investment income & Not given & & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
a. Compute the 2024 consolidated net income before allocation to the controlling and noncontrolling interests.
b. In 2024, assuming K-Tech has declared no dividends, compute the noncontrolling interest's share of the subsidiary's income and the ending balance of the noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary.
c. Compute the amount reported for trademarks in the 2024 consolidated balance sheet.
1 4 . On January 1 , 2 0 2 3 , French Company

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