On July 1, 2021, Truman Company acquired a 70 percent interest in Atlanta Company in exchange for consideration of $792,400 in cash and equity securities. The remaining 30 percent of Atlanta’s shares traded closely near an average price that totaled $339,600 both before and after Truman’s acquisition.   In reviewing its acquisition, Truman assigned a $125,500 fair value to a patent recently developed by Atlanta, even though it was not recorded within the financial records of the subsidiary. This patent is anticipated to have a remaining life of five years.   The following financial information is available for these two companies for 2021. In addition, the subsidiary’s income was earned uniformly throughout the year. The subsidiary declared dividends quarterly.     Truman   Atlanta Revenues $ (768,485 )   $ (536,000 ) Operating expenses   418,000       378,000   Income of subsidiary   (46,515 )     0   Net income $ (397,000 )   $ (158,000 ) Retained earnings, 1/1/21 $ (884,000 )   $ (547,000 ) Net income (above)   (397,000 )     (158,000 ) Dividends declared   155,000       50,000   Retained earnings, 12/31/21 $ (1,126,000 )   $ (655,000 ) Current assets $ 542,585     $ 423,000   Investment in Atlanta   821,415       0   Land   404,000       256,000   Buildings   742,000       690,000   Total assets $ 2,510,000     $ 1,369,000   Liabilities $ (884,000 )   $ (394,000 ) Common stock   (95,000 )     (300,000 ) Additional paid-in capital   (405,000 )     (20,000 ) Retained earnings, 12/31/21   (1,126,000 )     (655,000 ) Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ (2,510,000 )   $ (1,369,000 )     What is the excess fair-value assigned to patent and goodwill? How did Truman allocate the goodwill from the acquisition across the controlling and noncontrolling interests? How did Truman derive the Investment in Atlanta account balance at the end of 2021? Prepare a worksheet to consolidate the financial statements of these two companies as of December 31, 2021. At year-end, there were no intra-entity receivables or payables.

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On July 1, 2021, Truman Company acquired a 70 percent interest in Atlanta Company in exchange for consideration of $792,400 in cash and equity securities. The remaining 30 percent of Atlanta’s shares traded closely near an average price that totaled $339,600 both before and after Truman’s acquisition.

 

In reviewing its acquisition, Truman assigned a $125,500 fair value to a patent recently developed by Atlanta, even though it was not recorded within the financial records of the subsidiary. This patent is anticipated to have a remaining life of five years.

 

The following financial information is available for these two companies for 2021. In addition, the subsidiary’s income was earned uniformly throughout the year. The subsidiary declared dividends quarterly.

 

  Truman   Atlanta
Revenues $ (768,485 )   $ (536,000 )
Operating expenses   418,000       378,000  
Income of subsidiary   (46,515 )     0  
Net income $ (397,000 )   $ (158,000 )
Retained earnings, 1/1/21 $ (884,000 )   $ (547,000 )
Net income (above)   (397,000 )     (158,000 )
Dividends declared   155,000       50,000  
Retained earnings, 12/31/21 $ (1,126,000 )   $ (655,000 )
Current assets $ 542,585     $ 423,000  
Investment in Atlanta   821,415       0  
Land   404,000       256,000  
Buildings   742,000       690,000  
Total assets $ 2,510,000     $ 1,369,000  
Liabilities $ (884,000 )   $ (394,000 )
Common stock   (95,000 )     (300,000 )
Additional paid-in capital   (405,000 )     (20,000 )
Retained earnings, 12/31/21   (1,126,000 )     (655,000 )
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ (2,510,000 )   $ (1,369,000 )
 

 

  1. What is the excess fair-value assigned to patent and goodwill?

  2. How did Truman allocate the goodwill from the acquisition across the controlling and noncontrolling interests?

  3. How did Truman derive the Investment in Atlanta account balance at the end of 2021?

  4. Prepare a worksheet to consolidate the financial statements of these two companies as of December 31, 2021. At year-end, there were no intra-entity receivables or payables.

 

Current assets
542,585 $
423,000
Investment in Atlanta
821,415
Land
404,000
256,000
Buildings
742,000
690,000
Patent
Goodwill
Total assets
$ 2,510,000 $ 1,369,000
$ (884,000) $ (394,000)
(300,000)
(20,000)
Liabilities
Common stock
(95,000)
Additional paid in capital
Retained earnings, 12/31/21
(405,000)
(1,126,000)
(655,000)
Noncontrolling interest 7/1
Noncontrolling interest 12/31
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ (2,510,000) $ (1,369,000) $
Transcribed Image Text:Current assets 542,585 $ 423,000 Investment in Atlanta 821,415 Land 404,000 256,000 Buildings 742,000 690,000 Patent Goodwill Total assets $ 2,510,000 $ 1,369,000 $ (884,000) $ (394,000) (300,000) (20,000) Liabilities Common stock (95,000) Additional paid in capital Retained earnings, 12/31/21 (405,000) (1,126,000) (655,000) Noncontrolling interest 7/1 Noncontrolling interest 12/31 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ (2,510,000) $ (1,369,000) $
TRUMAN COMPANY AND ATLANTA COMPANY
Consolidation Worksheet
For Year Ending December 31, 2021
Truman
Atlanta
Consolidation Entries
Noncontrolling Consolidated
Company
Company
Debit
Credit
Interest
Totals
$ 768,485) $ (536,000)
378,000
Revenues
Operating expenses
Net income of subsidiary
Separate company net income
Consolidated net income
Net income attributable to NCI
418,000
(46,515)
$ (397,000) $
(158,000)
Net income attributable to Truman
$ (884,000) $ (547,000)
(158,000)
50,000
Retained earmings, 1/1/21
Net income
(397,000)
Dividends declared
Retained earmrings, 12/31/21
155,000
$ (1,126,000) $
(655,000)
Transcribed Image Text:TRUMAN COMPANY AND ATLANTA COMPANY Consolidation Worksheet For Year Ending December 31, 2021 Truman Atlanta Consolidation Entries Noncontrolling Consolidated Company Company Debit Credit Interest Totals $ 768,485) $ (536,000) 378,000 Revenues Operating expenses Net income of subsidiary Separate company net income Consolidated net income Net income attributable to NCI 418,000 (46,515) $ (397,000) $ (158,000) Net income attributable to Truman $ (884,000) $ (547,000) (158,000) 50,000 Retained earmings, 1/1/21 Net income (397,000) Dividends declared Retained earmrings, 12/31/21 155,000 $ (1,126,000) $ (655,000)
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