hoco, Inc. acquires 15% of Cake Corporation on January 1, 2020, for $130,000 when the book value of Cake’s net assets was $760,000. During 2020 Cake reported net income of $150,000 and paid dividends of $32,000. Cake has a land that are undervalued by $30,000 in January 1, 2020. On January 1, 2021, Choco purchased an additional 30% of Cake for $280,000, giving Choco the ability to significantly influence the operating policies of Cake. During 2021, Cake reported net income of $180,000 and paid dividends of $32,000. Cake’s land was undervalued by $32,000 in January 1, 2021. Any excess of cost over book value is attributable to Trademark which has a useful life of 8 years in January 1, 2020. During 2020 and 2021, there was no fair value adjustment for Cake (there was no changes in fair value). And during 2020 and 2021, there was no changes in net assets. 5) In 2021, using the equity method, what is the balance of the investment account in Cake at December 31, 2020? Show your calculation (can show journal entries)
Choco, Inc. acquires 15% of Cake Corporation on January 1, 2020, for $130,000 when the book value of Cake’s net assets was $760,000. During 2020 Cake reported net income of $150,000 and paid dividends of $32,000. Cake has a land that are undervalued by $30,000 in January 1, 2020. On January 1, 2021, Choco purchased an additional 30% of Cake for $280,000, giving Choco the ability to significantly influence the operating policies of Cake. During 2021, Cake reported net income of $180,000 and paid dividends of $32,000. Cake’s land was undervalued by $32,000 in January 1, 2021. Any excess of cost over book value is attributable to Trademark which has a useful life of 8 years in January 1, 2020. During 2020 and 2021, there was no fair value adjustment for Cake (there was no changes in fair value). And during 2020 and 2021, there was no changes in net assets.
5) In 2021, using the equity method, what is the balance of the investment account in Cake at December 31, 2020? Show your calculation (can show
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The purchase of 15% shares did not qualify as an investment in associate; therefore, the investment is to be measured using the fair value method. Since there is no adjustment to the fair value of the shares, the balance of the investment is equal to the original price of $130,000.
The dividend income is computed as follows: ($32,000 x 15%) = 4,800
In using the equity method of accounting for investment in equity, the investor entity should not recognize any asset (including intangible asset) from the transaction.
Under the equity method, any shares previously held by the investor should be revalued to its fair value on the date the investor gained significant influence to the investee.
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