Question: Coco Ltd . ( Coco ) purchased 9 0 % of the voting shares of Ferdinand Inc. ( Ferdinand ) for $ 6 1 2

Coco Ltd.(Coco) purchased 90% of the voting shares of Ferdinand Inc. (Ferdinand) for $612,000 on January 1,2022. On that date, Ferdinand's common shares and retained earnings were valued at $200,000 and $250,000, respectively.
Unless otherwise stated, assume that Coco uses the cost method to account for its investment in Ferdinand.
Coco uses the fair value enterprise (FVE) method.
Ferdinand 's fair values approximated its carrying values with the following exceptions:
Ferdinand 's trademark had a fair value which was $60,000 higher than its carrying value.
Ferdinand 's bonds payable had a fair value which was $20,000 higher than their carrying value.
The trademark had a useful life of exactly ten years remaining from the date of acquisition. The bonds payable mature on January 1,2032. Both companies use straight line amortization exclusively.
The financial statements of both companies for the year ended December 31,2023 are shown below:
Income Statements
Coco Ltd. Ferdinand Inc.
Sales $700,000 $640,000
Other revenues 300,000 $160,000
Less: expenses:
Cost of goods sold 280,000256,000
Depreciation/amortization expense 30,00014,000
Other expenses 240,000155,000
Income tax expense 90,00075,000
Net income $360,000 $300,000
Retained Earnings Statements
Coco Ltd. Ferdinand Inc.
Balance, January 1,2023 $200,000 $100,000
Net income $360,000 $300,000
Less: dividends ($60,000)($50,000)
Retained Earnings, Dec 31,2023 $500,000 $350,000
Balance Sheets
Coco Ltd. Ferdinand Inc.
Cash $200,000 $150,000
Accounts receivable 50,000150,000
Inventory 50,000150,000
Investment in Ferdinand 612,000
Equipment (net)500,000150,000
Trademark 200,000
Total assets $1,412,000 $800,000
Current liabilities $292,000 $150,000
Bonds payable 120,000100,000
Common shares 500,000200,000
Retained earnings 500,000350,000
Total liabilities and equity $1,412,000 $800,000
Other Information:
A goodwill impairment test conducted during August 2023 revealed that the acquired goodwill amount on the date of acquisition had been impaired by $10,000.
During 2022, Coco sold $50,000 worth of inventory to Ferdinand, 60% of which was sold to outsiders during the year. During 2023, Coco sold inventory to Ferdinand for $90,000.75% of this inventory was resold by Ferdinand to outside parties.
During 2022, Ferdinand sold $40,000 worth of inventory to Coco, 80% of which was sold to outsiders during the year. During 2023, Ferdinand sold inventory to Coco for $50,000.90% of this inventory was resold by Coco to outside parties.
All intercompany sales as well as sales to outsiders earn a gross margin on sales of 30%. The effective tax rate for both companies is 25%.
Since Coco acquired Ferdinand, Coco has charged Ferdinand an annual management fee of $70,000. Ferdinand has paid Coco for the management services on January 31st of the following year
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1.Calculate the amounts of acquisition deferential and goodwill arising from this business
combination on acquisition date. (4 marks)
2.Cost method is used by Coco, provide the journal entry to record the dividends received by Coco
during 2023.(2 marks)
3.Calculate the amount of sales revenue that would appear on Coco's consolidated income statement
for the year ended December 31,2023.(4 marks)
4.Calculate the amount of other revenue that would appear on Coc's consolidated income statement
for the year ended December 31,2023.(4 marks)
5.Calculate the total amount of before tax profits from the 2022 intercompany sales that were
realized during 2022.(4 marks)
6.Calculate the total amount of before tax unrealized profits in inventory at the start of 2023.(4
marks)
7.Calculate the total changes to the acquisition differential for 2023.(3 marks)

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