On January 1, 2020, Adams acquires 100% of Baker in a transaction accounted for using the acquisition method. Adams will use equity accounting for its investment in Baker. Baker will remain a wholly owned subsidiary of Adams. The following is information about this acquisition. To pay for this purchase, Adams issues 20,000 shares of common stock with a $5 par and $20 market value. Legal and accounting costs were $50,000. Stock issuance costs were $20,000. If Baker has net income of $50,000 in 2021, Adams will pay an additional $100,000. At acquisition date there is a 40% probability of this occurring. The book value of net assets acquired of Baker was $200,000 at acquisition date. Adams was willing to pay in excess of book value to acquire Baker because Baker had a building (10 year life) with a book value of $300,000 and a fair value of $340,000. Baker has $40,000 in net income in 2020 and pays a dividend of $30,000. Adams has $100,000 of net income in 2020 and pays a dividend of $70,000. How much are consolidated dividends in 2020 ?
On January 1, 2020, Adams acquires 100% of Baker in a transaction accounted for using
the acquisition method. Adams will use equity accounting for its investment in Baker.
Baker will remain a wholly owned subsidiary of Adams. The following is information
about this acquisition.
To pay for this purchase, Adams issues 20,000 shares of common stock with a $5 par and
$20 market value. Legal and accounting costs were $50,000. Stock issuance costs were
$20,000. If Baker has net income of $50,000 in 2021, Adams will pay an additional
$100,000. At acquisition date there is a 40% probability of this occurring.
The book value of net assets acquired of Baker was $200,000 at acquisition date. Adams
was willing to pay in excess of book value to acquire Baker because Baker had a building
(10 year life) with a book value of $300,000 and a fair value of $340,000.
Baker has $40,000 in net income in 2020 and pays a dividend of $30,000. Adams has
$100,000 of net income in 2020 and pays a dividend of $70,000.
How much are consolidated dividends in 2020 ?
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