Required 1. Calculate certain balances as if Pinnacle used the equity method of accounting. To prove your
Question:
Required
1. Calculate certain balances as if Pinnacle used the equity method of accounting.
To prove your answer is correct, prepare a consolidating worksheet for 2021 as if Pinnacle used the equity method of accounting to account for its investment in Strata. Additionally, prepare a consolidating worksheet if Pinnacle used the partial equity method to record its investment in Strata. HINT: you will need to adjust Pinnacle trial balance for proper balances for certain account balances under the equity method of accounting
2. Calculate the following ratios for both methods of accounting for Pinnacle for the year 2021
Earnings per Share (assume 1,000,000 shares outstanding for Pinnacle
Return on Assets
Return on Equity
Debt to Equity Ratio
Return on Initial Investment
3. Prepare a short professionally written memo to the Board of Directors, analyzing the results of your ratio calculations above. Your memo should reach a conclusion regarding which method you as a manager of Pinnacle would recommend and why. REVIEW YOUR EFFECTIVE WRITNG GUIDELINES POSTED IN MOODLE - use short simple, active voice sentences and avoid unnecessary wording and phrases.
Submission will consist of
1. Consolidating worksheet of Partial Equity and Equity method Investment Accounting
2. Comparative Ratio Analysis of three Investment methods
3. Memo to Board of Analysis of Ratio and accounting method recommendation
Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-0077400163
6th edition
Authors: J. David Spiceland, James Sepe, Mark Nelson