Question: Problem 5 ( Recommended: review slides 6 5 - 7 0 ) Alpha acquired 7 0 % of Beta s shares on July 1 ,

Problem 5(Recommended: review slides 65-70)
Alpha acquired 70% of Betas shares on July 1,2025 paying $750,000 in equity securities. The remaining 30% of Betas shares traded closely near an average price that totaled $320,000 both before and after Alphas acquisition.
In reviewing the acquisition, Alpha assigned a $100,000 fair value to a patent recently developed by Beta, even though it was not recorded within the financial records of the subsidiary. This patent is anticipated to have a remaining life of five years. Also, Buildings recorded in Betas book were undervalued by $30,000 with remaining life of 10 years.
Alpha uses the equity method to account for the Investment in Beta.
The following financials are available for these two companies for 2025. In addition, the subsidiarys income was earned uniformly thought the year. Subsidiary dividend payments were made quarterly.
BALANCE SHEET
Alpha
Beta
Dec 31,2025
Dec 31,2025
Current Assets
481,000
390,000
Investment in Beta
?
Land
388,000
200,000
Building
701,000
630,000
Assets
?
1,220,000
Liabilities
816,000
360,000
Common stock
95,000
300,000
APIC
405,000
20,000
Retained earnings 1/1
853,000
500,000
Net Income
?
120,000
Dividend Paid
(145,000)
(80,000)
Liabilities + Equity
?
1,220,000
INCOME STATEMENT
Alpha
Beta
2025
2025
Revenue
670,000
400,000
Income in Beta
?
0
Operating Expenses
(402,000)
(280,000)
Net income
?
120,000
Using the information provided above, please answer the following questions:
1. What is the goodwill at the acquisition date?
2. What is the proportion of goodwill assigned to NCI?
3. What is the ECOBV amortization for 2025?
4. What is the balance sheet NCI on December 31,2025?
5. Complete the following consolidation worksheet.
Accounts
Alpha
Beta
Consolidation Entries
Noncontrolling Interest
Consolidated Totals
Debit
Credit
Revenues
(670,000)
(400,000)
Operating Expenses
402,000
280,000
Investment Income
0
Separate company net income
(120,000)
Consolidated Net Income
Noncontrolling Interest in Beta Income
Net Income to Controlling Interest
Retained Earnings 1/1
(853,000)
(500,000)
Net Income (above)
(120,000)
Dividend paid
145,000
80,000
Retained Earnings 12/31
(540,000)
Current Assets
481,000
390,000
Land
388,000
200,000
Building
701,000
630,000
Investment in Beta
0
Total Assets
1,220,000
Liabilities
(816,000)
(360,000)
Common Stock
(95,000)
(300,000)
APIC
(405,000)
(20,000)
Noncontrolling Interest in Beta 1/1
Noncontrolling Interest in Beta 12/31
(540,000)
Retained Earnings 12/31
Total Liabilities and Equities
(1,220,000)

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