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28 September, 23:30

Exeter Company acquires 35% of the voting stock of Fenton Corporation for $7,000,000 on January 1, 2020. At the time, the book value of Fenton was $20,000,000. During 2020, Fenton reported net income of $3,000,000 and declared and paid dividends of $500,000. Both companies have December 31 year-ends, and the fair value of the investment at year-end was $9,000,000. Exeter uses the equity method to report its investment in Fenton stock. Now assume Fenton's book value at the date of acquisition was $15,000,000, and the excess paid over book value is attributed to previously unrecorded intangibles with an estimated remaining life of five years. Straight-line amortization is appropriate. What amount does Exeter report as equity in net income of Fenton for 2020?

a. $700,000.

b. $3,000,000.

c. $927,500.

d. $1,050,000.

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  1. 29 September, 01:14
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    a. $700,000.

    Explanation:

    20,000,000 x 35% = 7,000,000

    purchase cost: 7,000,000

    nor goodwill or excess of value should be recognized.

    But, if the face value is 15,000,000 then:

    15,000,000 x 35% = 5,250,000

    we recognize a goodwill of 1,750,000

    which will be amortized over 5 year thus:

    1,750,000 / 5 = 350,000

    For the income of Frenton it will recognize the proportion of the net income and subtract the amortization on the goodwill.

    3,000,000 x 35% = 1,050,000

    amortization (350,000)

    income from Frenton 700,000
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