Trident Inc. acquired 25% of the shares of Poseidon Corp. on January 1, 2020, for $600,000. The equity method of accounting was used. The book value and fair value of the net assets of Poseidon on that date were $2,400,000. Poseidon began supplying inventory to Trident as follows: Year Cost to Poseidon Transfer Price Amount Held at year-End 2020 $50,000 $10,000 $30,000 2021 $90,000 $70,000 $120,000 Poseidon reported a net income of $150,000 in 2020 and $180,000 in 2021 while paying $60,000 in dividends each year. What is the amount of unrealized inventory profit to be deferred on December 31, 2021? a. $12,500 b. $6,250 c. $5,000 d. $7,500
Trident Inc. acquired 25% of the shares of Poseidon Corp. on January 1, 2020, for $600,000. The equity method of accounting was used. The book value and fair value of the net assets of Poseidon on that date were $2,400,000. Poseidon began supplying inventory to Trident as follows: Year Cost to Poseidon Transfer Price Amount Held at year-End 2020 $50,000 $10,000 $30,000 2021 $90,000 $70,000 $120,000 Poseidon reported a net income of $150,000 in 2020 and $180,000 in 2021 while paying $60,000 in dividends each year. What is the amount of unrealized inventory profit to be deferred on December 31, 2021? a. $12,500 b. $6,250 c. $5,000 d. $7,500
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Transcribed Image Text:Trident Inc. acquired 25% of the shares of Poseidon Corp. on January 1, 2020,
for $600,000. The equity method of accounting was used. The book value and
fair value of the net assets of Poseidon on that date were $2,400,000. Poseidon
began supplying inventory to Trident as follows:
Year Cost to Poseidon Transfer Price
Amount Held at year-End
2020 $50,000
$10,000
$30,000
2021 $90,000
$70,000
$120,000
Poseidon reported a net income of $150,000 in 2020 and $180,000 in 2021
while paying $60,000 in dividends each year.
What is the amount of unrealized inventory profit to be deferred on December
31, 2021?
a. $12,500
b. $6,250
c. $5,000
d. $7,500
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