QUESTION 23On January 3, 20X9, Pleat Company acquired 80 percent of Stitch Corporation's common stock for $344,000 in cash. At the acquisition date, the book values and fair values of Stitch's assets and liabilities were equal, and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 20 percent of the total book value of Stitch. The stockholders' equity accounts of the two companies at the acquisition date are: PleatStitchCommon Stock ($5 par value)$500,000 $200,000 Additional Paid-In Capital 300,000 80,000 Retained Earnings 350,000 150,000 Total Stockholders' Equity$1,150,000 $430,000 Noncontrolling interest was assigned income of $11,000 in Pleat's consolidated income statement for 20X9.Based on the preceding information, what amount will be assigned to the noncontrolling interest on January 3, 20X9, in the consolidated balance sheet? $50,000 $68,800 $44,000 $86,000

Non-controlling interest - It is an ownership position where shareholder owns less than 50% of shares in the company and has no control over its decisions.Based on the preceding information, what amount will be assigned to the noncontrolling interest on January 3, 20X9, in the consolidated balance sheet? $50,000 $68,800 $44,000 $86,000 Non Controlling interest of Pleat company in Stitch Corporation = 20% Book value of the total assets and liabilities are equal. Hence, Net assets = Total Shareholders Equity = $430,000 So, Non Controlling assets = $430,000 x 20% The amount of non controlling interest in the balance sheet = $86,000

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QUESTION 23

On January 3, 20X9, Pleat Company acquired 80 percent of Stitch Corporation's common stock for $344,000 in cash. At the acquisition date, the book values and fair values of Stitch's assets and liabilities were equal, and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 20 percent of the total book value of Stitch. The stockholders' equity accounts of the two companies at the acquisition date are:

	Pleat	Stitch
Common Stock ($5 par value)	$	500,000	$	200,000
Additional Paid-In Capital		300,000		80,000
Retained Earnings		350,000		150,000
Total Stockholders' Equity	$	1,150,000	$	430,000

Noncontrolling interest was assigned income of $11,000 in Pleat's consolidated income statement for 20X9.

Based on the preceding information, what amount will be assigned to the noncontrolling interest on January 3, 20X9, in the consolidated balance sheet?

		$50,000
		$68,800
		$44,000
		$86,000

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