Question: Ping Ltd. and its affiliates consolidated financial statement reported goodwill of $40,000 under the entity theory on December 31, 2014, after it acquired an 80

Ping Ltd. and its affiliate’s consolidated financial statement reported goodwill of $40,000 under the entity theory on December 31, 2014, after it acquired an 80 percent interest in Singh Ltd. for $280,000. There exists a difference in the fair value and the book value of net assets at the purchase date due to undervalued plant assets of $50,000 with a five-year remaining useful life. Separate income for Ping and Singh were $200,000 and $50,000, respectively.

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1. Calculate goodwill if Ping decided to use the parent-company theory. 

2. Calculate consolidated net income and noncontrolling interest share under both theories.



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