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Ex. 6–1 1. a 9. c [($100,000 + $15,000) – $10,000 = $105,000]
2. a 10. a
3. a 11. a
4. d 12. b
5. c 13. c
6. a 14. b
7. d 15. a [$1,200,000 – ($1,250,000 x 0.80) = $200,000; $1,250,000 x 0.20 = $250,000]
8. b 16. c
Ex. 6–2 Computation of amount of goodwill in Mar. 31, 2005, consolidated balance sheet of Prye
Corporation and subsidiary:
Cost of Prye Corporation's investment in Stark Company common stock $8,200,000
Less: Current fair value of Stark's identifiable net assets
($6,400,000 + $1,500,000 – $300,000 + $400,000) 8,000,000
Amount of goodwill $ 200,000
(continued)
CASES
Case 6–1 If one considers the definition of a quasi-reorganization in Chapter 7A of Accounting
Research Bulletin No. 43, “Restatement and Revision of Accounting Research Bulletins,” it is
difficult to accept the premise that push-down accounting procedures should be the same as
those for quasi-reorganizations. A subsidiary that issues separate financial statements has not
been reorganized; that is, its parent company has not elected to restate its assets, capital stock,
and retained earnings through a readjustment, as that term is used in ARB 43, Chapter 7A.
On a going-concern basis, the subsidiary's retained earnings should not be written off; to do so
would be to misstate the dividend-paying ability of the subsidiary. Unfortunately, the “new
basis accounting” component of the FASB's “Consolidations and Related Matters” project was
inactive in mid-2003; guidance for push-down accounting is sorely needed.
Case 6–2 Given the FASB's definition of fair value in recent Statements (for example, Nos. 67, 87, 115,
and 121) as the amount at which an asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction
between willing parties, the arbitrary reduction of asset values required by FASB Statement
No. 141 is not justifiable. The FASB should consider whether there has been an enhancement
of the paid-in capital of a combinor in a bargain purchase acquisition of a combinee, as a
justification for overturning paragraph 44 of FASB Statement No 141.
Case 6–3 Subsequent to Photo Corporation's assignment of 15,000 shares of Soto Company common
stock owned by Photo to the voting trust, the trustee thereof has custody of 55% [(40,000 +
15,000) ÷ (105,000 – 5,000) = 0.55] of Soto's outstanding common stock. However, unless
Photo has lost its control, as defined by the FASB, Photo may continue to issue consolidated
financial statements that include Soto's, because the term of the voting trust is three years.
Case 6–4 a. Paley Corporation's journal entry for its investment in common stock of Saye Company
appears to be in accord with the provisions of APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for
Nonmonetary Transactions.” Relevant provisions of APB Opinion No. 29 follow:1
[T]he cost of a nonmonetary asset acquired in exchange for another nonmonetary asset
is the fair value of the asset surrendered to obtain it, and a gain or loss should be
recognized on the exchange. The fair value of the asset received should be used to
measure the cost if it is more clearly evident than the fair value of the asset
surrendered.
The price of $1,000 a share in an unrelated sale of nearly the same number of shares of
Saye Company common stock as the shares acquired by Paley Corporation provides an
appropriate measure of the current fair value of the Saye common stock acquired by Paley
because a current fair value for the transferred research and development projects is
unavailable.
1APB Opinion No. 29, "Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions," AICPA (New York: 1973), par. 18.
b. The $55,000 gain was realized in a transaction between the parent company and the
former stockholder of the subsidiary; thus, the gain is not an intercompany gain requiring
elimination. Further, only a consolidated balance sheet is appropriate for Paley
Corporation and Saye Company on July 31, 2005, because purchase accounting is
required for the Paley-Saye business combination. Assuming that the two companies
20 05
Sept 30 Investment in Sane Company Common Stock 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cash 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
To record acquisition of 90,000 of the 100,000
outstanding shares Sane Company in a business
combination.
30 Minutes, Easy
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2006
Solutions Manual, Chapter 6 208
Philly Corporation Pr. 6–2
a. Philly Corporation
Journal Entries
20 05
Sept 30 Investment in Stype Company Common Stock
(100,000 x $12) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
Common Stock, no par 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
To record issuance of 100,000 shares of common
stock for 18,800 of the 20,000 outstanding shares of
Stype Company common stock in a business
combination.
*An increase in discount on long-term debt and a decrease in total liabilities & stockholders’ equity.
20 05
May 31 Investment in Shire Company Common Stock 3 0 0 0 0 0
Cash 3 0 0 0 0 0
To record acquisition of all 10,000 outstanding shares
of Shire Company common stock in a business
combination.
20 05
Apr 30 Receivable from Powell Corporation 7 0 0 0 0
Cash 7 0 0 0 0
To record payment, on behalf of Powell Corporation,
of out-of-pocket costs of business combination with
Powell.
b. Powell Corporation
Journal Entries
20 05
Apr 30 Investment in Seaver Company Common Stock
(30,000 x $20) 6 0 0 0 0 0
Common Stock, no par 6 0 0 0 0 0
To record issuance of 30,000 shares of common stock
for 8,000 of the 10,000 outstanding shares of Seaver
Company common stock in a business combination.
20 05
July 31 Investment in Soper Company Common Stock
(20,000 x $10) 2 0 0 0 0 0
Common Stock (20,000 x $2) 4 0 0 0 0
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par 1 6 0 0 0 0
To record issuance of 20,000 shares of common stock
for all 5,000 outstanding shares of common stock of
Soper Company in a business combination.
*An increase in discount on long-term debt and a decrease in total liabilities & stockholders’ equity.
Supporting computations:
(1) ($380,000 – $20,000) ÷ $3 = 120,000 shares;
120,000 ÷ 0.60 = 200,000; 200,000 x $1 =
$200,000
Soda Company
Separate Balance Sheet
August 31, 2005
Assets
Cash ($160,000 – $120,000) $ 4 0 0 0 0
Trade accounts receivable (net) ($540,000 – $380,000) 1 6 0 0 0 0
Inventories ($730,000 – $470,000 – $30,000) 2 3 0 0 0 0
Plant assets (net) ($1,470,000 – $850,000 – $50,000) 5 7 0 0 0 0
Total assets $1 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 05
Oct 31 Investment in Sayre Company Common Stock
(50,000 x $10) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Common Stock, no par (50,000 x $2) 1 0 0 0 0 0
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value 4 0 0 0 0 0
To record issuance of 50,000 shares of common
stock for 83% of outstanding common stock of Sayre
Company in a business combination.
* An increase in discount on long-term debt and a decrease in total liabilities & stockholders’ equity.
20 05
Jan 31 Investment in Secor Company Common Stock
[$50,000 + (6,000 x $15) + $50,000] 1 9 0 0 0 0
Cash 5 0 0 0 0
Common Stock (6,000 x $2) 1 2 0 0 0
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par 7 8 0 0 0
Notes Payable 5 0 0 0 0
To record issuance of cash, 6,000 shares of common
stock, and five-year, 14% note payable for all 10,000
shares of Secor Company’s outstanding common
stock in a business combination.
Inventories in Transit 3 5 0 0 0
Trade Accounts Payable 3 5 0 0 0
To correct accounting records for effect of omission of
merchandise in transit on June 30, 2005.
20 05
Dec 31 Investment in Sylla Company Common Stock
($100,000 + $1,352,727) 1 4 5 2 7 2 7
Discount on Bonds Payable ($1,500,000 – $1,352,727) 1 4 7 2 7 3
Cash 1 0 0 0 0 0
Bonds Payable 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
To record issuance of cash and 14%, 10-year bonds
for all 200,000 outstanding shares of Sylla Company
common stock in a business combination.
Present value of bonds is computed as follows:
[($1,500,000 x 0.214548) + ($105,000 x
9.818147) = $1,352,727].
* An increase in discount on bonds payable and a decrease in total liabilities & stockholders’ equity.
Investment
in Storey
Company Expenses of
common business
stock Goodwill combination
Balance should be $ 290,000 $ -0- $ -0-
Balance per
accounting records 220,000 60,000 10,000
Correction [dr.(cr.)] $ 70,000 $(60,000) $(10,000)
*An increase in discount on long-term debt and a decrease in total liabilities & stockholders’ equity.