Question: QUESTION # 3 On December 3 1 st . 2 0 1 9 , X Company purchased 7 0 % of the outstanding common shares

QUESTION #3
On December 31st.2019, X Company purchased 70% of the outstanding common shares of the Y Company for $8.4 million in cash. On that date the shareholders equity of Y consisted of $2 million in common shares and $6 million in retained earnings. Both companies use the FIFO method to account for inventory and the straight-line method to calculate depreciation.
For the year ended December 31st.2024, the income statements of X and Y were as follows:
X.............................................Y
Sales and other income..............................$28,800,000.................................$13,000,000
Cost of Goods sold..................................... 18,000,000.................................8,200,000
Depreciation Expense................................. 3,400,000................................1,800,000
Income tax and other expenses................... 4,200,000................................1,600,000
NET INCOME..................................................$ 3,200,000............................... $ 1,400,000
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At December 31st,2024, the condensed balance sheets for the two companies were as follows:
X.............................................Y
Current assets..................................................$15,000,000.........................$8,800,000
Non-current assets............................................ 28,600,000.........................17,400,000
TOTAL ASSETS....................................................$43,600,000........................$26,200,000
Liabilities............................................................$26,400,000........................$13,800,000
Common Shares.................................................. 4,000,000.........................2,000,000
Retained Earnings................................................ 13,200,000.........................10,400,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES& OWNERS EQUITY................. $43,600,000........................ $26,200,000
Additional Information:-
i. On December 31st.2019, Y had inventory with a fair value that was $100,000 less than its carrying value.
ii. On December 31st.2019, Y had equipment with a fair value that was $400,000 greater than its carrying value. The equipment had a remaining useful life of 8 years.
iii. X uses the acquisition method for consolidation. Each year goodwill is evaluated to determine if there has been a permanent impairment. Goodwill had a value of $3,580,000 at December 31st.2023 and $3,200,000 at December 31st.2024.
iv. On January 2nd.2022, Y sold a machine to X for $1,200,000. Y purchased the machine on January 1st.2018 for $1,800,000 and was depreciating the machine over 10 years. There was no change in the estimated service life at the time of the intercompany sale.
v. During 2024, X sold merchandise to Y for $600,000,75% of this remains in Ys inventory at December 31st.2024. On December 31st.2023, the inventory of Y contained $100,000 of merchandise purchased from X. X earns a gross margin of 30% on its intercompany sales.
vi. During 2024, X declared and paid dividends of $2,600,000 while Y declared and paid dividends of $800,00.
vii. X accounts for its investment using the cost method.
viii. Both companies pay income taxes at the rate of 40%.
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Required:-
i. Calculate the goodwill at the date of acquisition(5 marks)
ii. Prepare the amortization schedule to December 31st.2024(4 marks)
iii. Prepare the tax schedule for the intercompany sale of the equipment(4 marks)
iv. Prepare the tax schedule for the intercompany sale of inventory(2 marks)
v. Calculate consolidated net income for the year 2024(8 marks)

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