Question: I'm struggling with the equity method, please read the question carefully and I really appreciate your effort Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for

I'm struggling with the equity method, please read the question carefully and I really appreciate your effort

  1. Pell Company acquires 80% of Demers Company for $500,000 on January 1, 2019. Demers reported common stock of $300,000 and retained earnings of $210,000 on that date. Equipment was undervalued by $30,000 and buildings were undervalued by $40,000, each having a 10-year remaining life. Any excess consideration transferred over fair value was attributed to goodwill with an indefinite life. Based on an annual review, goodwill has not been impaired.

Demers earns income and pays dividends as follows:

2019

2020

2021

Net income

100,000

120,000

130,000

Dividends

40,000

50,000

60,000

Assume the equity method is applied.

  1. Compute the noncontrolling interest in the net income of Demers at December 31, 2019.
    1. 20,000
    1. 12,000
    2. 18,600
    3. 10,600
    4. 14,400
  1. Compute the noncontrolling interest in the net income of Demers at December 31, 2021.
    1. 20,400
    1. 24,600
    2. 26,000
    3. 14,000
    4. 12,600

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