E 4-4 Equity method The stockholder’s equity accounts of Pop Corporation and Son Corporation at December 31, 2015, were as follows (in thousands):   Pop Corporation Son Corporation Capital stock $1,200           $500           Retained earnings 500           100            Total $1,700           $600           On January 1, 2016, Pop Corporation acquired an 80 percent interest in Son Corporation for $580,000. The excess fair value was due to Son’s equipment being undervalued by $50,000 and unrecorded patents. The undervalued equipment had a five-year remaining useful life when Pop acquired its interest. Patents are amortized over 10 years. The income and dividends of Pop and Son are as follows (in thousands):     Pop   Son 2016 2017   2016 2017 Net income $340      $350        $120    $150    Dividends 240      250        80    90    Required Assume that Pop Corporation uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in Son. Determine consolidated net income for Pop Corporation and Subsidiary for 2016. Compute the balance of Pop’s Investment in Son account at December 31, 2016.

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E 4-4 Equity method

  • The stockholder’s equity accounts of Pop Corporation and Son Corporation at December 31, 2015, were as follows (in thousands):

     

    Pop Corporation

    Son Corporation

    Capital stock

    $1,200          

    $500          

    Retained earnings

    500          

    100          

     Total

    $1,700          

    $600          

    On January 1, 2016, Pop Corporation acquired an 80 percent interest in Son Corporation for $580,000. The excess fair value was due to Son’s equipment being undervalued by $50,000 and unrecorded patents. The undervalued equipment had a five-year remaining useful life when Pop acquired its interest. Patents are amortized over 10 years.

    The income and dividends of Pop and Son are as follows (in thousands):

     

     

    Pop

     

    Son

    2016

    2017

     

    2016

    2017

    Net income

    $340     

    $350     

     

    $120   

    $150   

    Dividends

    240     

    250     

     

    80   

    90   

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Assume that Pop Corporation uses the equity method of accounting for its investment in Son.

  1. Determine consolidated net income for Pop Corporation and Subsidiary for 2016.

  2. Compute the balance of Pop’s Investment in Son account at December 31, 2016.

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