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Advanced Accounting, 14e Joe Ben Hoyle (Test Bank All Chapters Download) Version 1 1 Chapter 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Baker Company owns 15% of the common stock of Charlie Corporation and used the fair-value method to account for this investment. Charlie reported net income of $120,000 for 2021 and paid dividends of $70,000 on October 1, 2021. How much income should Baker recognize on this investment in 2021? A) $ 18,000. B) $10,500. C) $28,500. D) $7,500. E) $50,000. 2) Loeffler Company owns 35% of the common stock of Tetter Co. and uses the equity method to account for the investment. During 2021, Tetter reported income of $260,000 and p aid dividends of $90,000. There is no amortization associated with the investment. During 2021, how much income should Loeffler recognize related to this investment? A) $90,000. B) $91,000. C) $122,500. D) $31,500. E) $59,500. 3) On January 1, 2021, Lee Company paid $1,870,000 for 80,000 shares of Thomas Co. ’s voting common stock which represents a 45% investment. No allocation to goodwill or other specific account was necessary. Significant influence over Thomas was achieved by this acquisition. Thomas distributed a dividend of $2.00 per share during 2021 and reported net income of $720,000. What was the balance in the Investment in Thomas Co. account found in the financial records of Lee as of December 31, 2021? Version 1 2 A) $2,114,000. B) $2,194,000. C) $2,354,000. D) $2,158,000. E) $2,034,000. 4) A necessary condition to use the equity method of reporting for an equity investment is that the investor company must A) have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. B) own at least 30% of the investee's voting stock. C) possess a controlling interest in the investee's voting stock. D) not have the ab ility to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. 5) On January 1, 2019, Dermot Company purchased 15% of the voting common stock of Horne Corp. On January 1, 2021, Dermot purchased 28% of Horne’s voting common stock. If Dermot achieves significant influence with this new investment, how must Dermot account for the change to the equity method? A) It must use the equity method for 2021 but should make no changes in its financial statements for 2020 and 2019. B) It should prepare consolidated financial statements for 2021. C) It must restate the financial statements for 2020 and 2019 as if the equity method had been used for those two years. D) It should record a prior peri od adjustment at the beginning of 2021 but should not restate the financial statements for 2020 and 2019. E) It must restate the financial statements for 2020 as if the equity method had been used then. Version 1 3 6) During January 2020, Nelson, Inc. acquired 30% of the outstanding common stock of Fuel Co. for $1,600,000. This investment gave Nelson the ability to exercise significant influence over Fuel. Fuel ’s assets on that date were recorded at $7,200,000 with liabilities of $3,400,000. Any excess of cost over book value of Nelson ’s investment was attributed to unrecorded patents having a remaining useful life of ten years. In 2020, Fuel reported net income of $650,000. For 2021, Fuel reported net income of $800,000. Dividends of $250,000 were p aid in each of these two years. What was the reported balance of Nelson ’s Investment in Fuel Co. at December 31, 2021? A) $1,793,000. B) $1,885,000. C) $1,943,000. D) $1,977,000. E) $1,054,300. 7) On January 1, 2021, B angle Company purchased 30% of the voting common stock of Sleat Corp. for $1,000,000. Any excess of cost over book value was assigned to goodwill. During 2021, Sleat paid dividends of $24,000 and reported a net loss of $140,000. What is the balance in the investment account on December 31, 2021? A) $950,800. B) $958,000. C) $836,000. D) $990,100. E) $956,400. 8) On January 1, 2021, Halpert Inc. acquired 30% of Schrute Corp. Halpert used the equity method to account for the investment. On January 1, 2022, Halpert sold two -thirds of its investment in Schrute. It no longer had the ability to exercise significant influence over the operations of Schrute. How should Halpert account for this change? Version 1 4 A) Halpert shoul d continue to use the equity method to maintain consistency in its financial statements. B) Halpert should restate the prior years ’ financial statements and change the balance in the investment account as if the fair -value method had been used since 20 21. C) Halpert has the option of using either the equity method or the fair -value method for 2021 and future years. D) Halpert should report the effect of the change from the equity to the fair -value method as a retrospective change in accounting pri nciple. E) Halpert should use the fair -value method for 2022 and future years, but should not make a retrospective adjustment to the investment account. 9) Kane Inc. owns 30% of Woodhouse Co. and applies the equity method. During the current year, Kane bought inventory costing $71,500 and then sold it to Woodhouse for $130,000. At year -end, only $30,000 of merchandise was still being held by Woodhouse. What amount of intra -entity gross profit must be deferred by Kane? A) $9, 000. B) $4,050. C) $13,500. D) $17,550. E) $5,600. 10) On January 4, 2021, Snow Co. purchased 40,000 shares (40%) of the common stock of Walker Corp., paying $900,000. There was no goodwill or other cost allocation associated wit h the investment. Snow has significant influence over Walker. During 2021, Walker reported income of $240,000 and paid dividends of $75,000. On January 2, 2022, Snow sold 5,000 shares for $125,000. What was the balance in the investment account after the s hares had been sold? A) $871,500. B) $845,250. C) $761,250. D) $897,250. E) $950,250. Version 1 5 11) On January 3, 2021, Madison Corp. purchased 30% of the voting common stock of Huntsville Co., paying $3,000,000. Madison decided to use the equity method to account for this investment. At the time of the investment, Huntsville ’s total stockholders ’ equity was $8,000,000. Madison gathered the following information about Huntsville ’s assets and liabilities: Book Value Fair Value Buildings (10 -year life) $ 400,000 $ 600,000 Equipment (5 -year life) 1,200,000 1,400,000 Franchises (8 -year life) $ 0 $ 480,000 For all other assets and liabilities, book value and fair value were equal. Any excess of cost over fair value was attributed to goodwill, which has not been impaired. What is the amount of goodwill associated with the investment? A) $600,000. B) $264,000. C) $0. D) $336,000. E) $480,000. 12) On January 3, 2021, Madison Corp. purchased 30% of the voting common stock of Huntsville Co., paying $3,000,000. Madison decided to use the equity method to account for this investment. At the time of the investment, Huntsville ’s total stockholders ’ equity was $8,000,000. Mad ison gathered the following information about Huntsville ’s assets and liabilities: Book Value Fair Value Buildings (10 -year life) $ 400,000 $ 600,000 Equipment (5 -year life) 1,200,000 1,400,000 Franchises (8 -year life) $ 0 $ 480,000 Version 1 6 For all other assets and liabilities, book value and fair value were equal. Any excess of cost over fair value was attributed to goodwill, which has not been impaired. For 2021, what is the total amount of excess amortization for Madison ’s 30% investmen t in Huntsville? A) $36,000. B) $20,000. C) $40,000. D) $120,000. E) $60,000. 13) Town Co. appropriately uses the equity method to account for its investment in Country Corp. As of the end of 2021, Country ’s common sto ck had suffered a significant decline in fair value, which is expected to recover over the next several months. How should Town account for the decline in value? A) Town should switch to the fair -value method. B) No accounting because the de cline in fair value is temporary. C) Town should decrease the balance in the investment account to the current value and recognize a loss on the income statement. D) Town should not record its share of Country ’s 2021 earnings until the decline in the fair value of the stock has been recovered. E) Town should decrease the balance in the investment account to the current value and recognize an unrealized loss on the balance sheet. 14) An upstream sale of inventory is a sale: A) Between subsidiaries owned by a common parent. B) With the transfer of goods scheduled by contract to occur on a specified future date. C) In which the goods are physically transported by boat from a subsidiary to its parent. D) Made by the investor to the investee. E) Made by the investee to the investor. Version 1 7 15) Borgin Inc. owns 30% of the outstanding voting common stock of Burkes Co. and has the ability to significantly influence the investee ’s operations and decision -making. On January 1, 2021, the balance in the Investment in Burkes Co. account was $402,000. Amortization associated with the purchase of this investment is $8,000 per year. During 2021, Burkes earned income of $108,000 and paid cash dividends of $36,000. Previou sly in 2020, Burkes had sold inventory costing $28,800 to Borgin for $48,000. All but 25% of this merchandise was consumed by Borgin during 2020. The remainder was used during the first few weeks of 2021. Additional sales were made to Borgin in 2021; inven tory costing $33,600 was transferred at a price of $60,000. Of this total, 40% was not consumed until 2022. What amount of equity income would Borgin have recognized in 2021 from its ownership interest in Burkes? A) $19,792. B) $27,640. C) $22,672. D) $24,400. E) $21,748. 16) Borgin Inc. owns 30% of the outstanding voting common stock of Burkes Co. and has the ability to significantly influence the investee ’s operations and decision -making. On January 1, 2021, the balance in the Investment in Burkes Co. account was $402,000. Amortization associated with the purchase of this investment is $8,000 per year. During 2021, Burkes earned income of $108,000 and paid cash dividends of $36,000. Previously in 2020, Bur kes had sold inventory costing $28,800 to Borgin for $48,000. All but 25% of this merchandise was consumed by Borgin during 2020. The remainder was used during the first few weeks of 2021. Additional sales were made to Borgin in 2021; inventory costing $33 ,600 was transferred at a price of $60,000. Of this total, 40% was not consumed until 2022. What was the balance in the Investment in Burkes Co. account at the end of 2021? A) $401,136. B) $413,872. C) $418,840. D) $412,432. E) $ 410,148. Version 1 8 17) On January 1, 2021, Corzine Inc. acquired 15% of Hammon Co. ’s outstanding common stock for $62,400 and did not exercise significant influence. Hammon earned net income of $96,000 in 2021 and paid dividends of $36,000. The fair va lue of Corzine ’s investment was $80,000 at December 31, 2021. On January 3, 2022, Corzine bought an additional 10% of Hammon for $54,000. This second purchase gave Corzine the ability to significantly influence the decision making of Hammon. During 2022, H ammon earned $120,000 and paid $48,000 in dividends. As of December 31, 2022, Hammon reported a net book value of $468,000. At the date of the second purchase, Corzine concluded that Hammon Co. ’s book values approximated fair values and attributed any exce ss cost to goodwill. On Corzine ’s December 31, 2022 balance sheet, what balance was reported for the Investment in Hammon Co. account? A) $117,000. B) $143,400. C) $152,000. D) $134,400. E) $141,200. 18) On January 1, 2021, Corzine Inc. acquired 15% of Hammon Co. ’s outstanding common stock for $62,400 and did not exercise significant influence. Hammon earned net income of $96,000 in 2021 and paid dividends of $36,000. The fair value of Corzine ’s investment was $80,00 0 at December 31, 2021. On January 3, 2022, Corzine bought an additional 10% of Hammon for $54,000. This second purchase gave Corzine the ability to significantly influence the decision making of Hammon. During 2022, Hammon earned $120,000 and paid $48,000 in dividends. As of December 31, 2022, Hammon reported a net book value of $468,000. At the date of the second purchase, Corzine concluded that Hammon Co. ’s book values approximated fair values and attributed any excess cost to goodwill. What amount of equity income should Corzine have reported for 2022? A) $30,000. B) $16,420. C) $38,340. D) $18,000. E) $32,840. Version 1 9 19) In a situation where the investor exercises significant influence over the investee, which of the following entries is not actually posted to the books of the investor? (I) Debit to the Investment account, and a Credit to the Equity in Investee Income a ccount. (II) Debit to Cash (for dividends received from the investee), and a Credit to Investment Income account. (III) Debit to Cash (for dividends received from the investee), and a Credit to the Dividend Receivable. A) Entries I and II. B) Entries II and III. C) Entry I only. D) Entry II only. E) Entry III only. 20) All of the following would require use of the equity method for investments except : A) Material intra -entity transactions. B) Invest or participation in the policy -making process of the investee. C) Valuation at fair value. D) Technological dependency. E) Interchange of managerial personnel. 21) All of the following statements regarding the investment account usin g the equity method are true except : A) The investment is recorded at cost. B) Dividends received are reported as revenue. C) Net income of investee increases the investment account. D) Dividends received reduce the investment account. E) Amortization of fair value over cost reduces the investment account. 22) A company has been using the fair -value method to account for its investment. The company now has the ability to significantly influence the investee and the equi ty method has been deemed appropriate. Which of the following statements is true? Version 1 10 A) A cumulative effect change in accounting principle must occur. B) A prospective change in accounting principle must occur. C) A retrospective change in accounting principle must occur. D) The investor will not receive future dividends from the investee. E) Future dividends will continue to be recorded as revenue. 23) A company has been using the equity method to account for its investment. The company sells shares and does not continue to have significant influence. Which of the following statements is true? A) A cumulative effect change in accounting principle must occur. B) A prospective change i n accounting principle must occur. C) A retrospective change in accounting principle must occur. D) The investor will not receive future dividends from the investee. E) Future dividends will continue to reduce the investment account. 24) When an investor appropriately applies the equity method, how should it account for any investee Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)? A) Under the equity method, the investor only recognizes its share of investee ’s income from continuing o perations. B) The OCI would reduce the investment. C) The OCI would increase the investment. D) The OCI would not appear on the investor ’s income statement but would be a component of comprehensive income. E) The OCI would be ignored but shown in the investor ’s notes to the financial statements. 25) How should a permanent loss in value of an investment using the equity method be treated? Version 1 11 A) The equity in investee income is reduced. B) A loss is reported in the same manner as a loss in value of other long -term assets. C) The investor ’s stockholders ’ equity is reduced. D) No adjustment is necessary. E) Record an offset to cash. 26) Under the equity method, when the company ’s share of cumulat ive losses equals its investment and the company has no obligation or intention to fund such additional losses, which of the following statements is true? A) The investor should change to the fair -value method to account for its investment. B) The investor should suspend applying the equity method until the investee reports income. C) The investor should suspend applying the equity method and not record any equity in income of investee until its share of future profits is sufficient to rec over losses that have not previously been recorded. D) The cumulative losses should be reported as a prior period adjustment. E) The investor should report these as equity method losses in its income statement. 27) When an investor sell s shares of its investee company, which of the following statements is true? A) A recognized gain or loss is reported as the difference between selling price and original cost. B) A recognized gain or loss is reported as the difference betwe en carrying value and original cost. C) A recognized gain or loss is reported as the difference between selling price and carrying value. D) An unrealized gain or loss is reported as the difference between selling price and carrying value. E) Any gain or loss is reported as part of comprehensive income. 28) When applying the equity method, how is the excess of cost over book value calculated and accounted for? Version 1 12 A) The excess is allocated to the difference between fair va lue and book value multiplied by the percent ownership of current assets. B) The excess is allocated to the difference between fair value and book value multiplied by the percent ownership of total assets. C) The excess is allocated to the differenc e between fair value and book value multiplied by the percent ownership of net assets. D) The excess is allocated to goodwill. E) The excess is ignored. 29) After allocating cost in excess of book value, which asset or liability would n ot be amortized over a useful life? A) Cost of goods sold. B) Property, plant, & equipment. C) Patents. D) Goodwill. E) Bonds payable. 30) Which statement is true concerning unrecognized profits in intra -entity invento ry sales when an investor uses the equity method? A) The investee must defer upstream ending inventory profits. B) The investee must defer upstream beginning inventory profits. C) The investor must defer downstream ending inventory profit s. D) The investor must defer downstream beginning inventory profits. E) The investor must defer upstream beginning inventory profits. 31) Which statement is true concerning unrecognized profits in intra -entity inventory sales when an i nvestor uses the equity method? Version 1 13 A) The investor and investee make reciprocal entries to defer and recognize inventory profits. B) The same adjustments are made for upstream and downstream sales. C) Different adjustments are made for upstr eam and downstream sales. D) No adjustments are necessary. E) Adjustments will be made only when profits are known upon sale to outsiders. 32) On January 1, 2020, Archer, Incorporated, paid $100,000 for a 30% interest in Harley Corporat ion. This investee had assets with a book value of $550,000 and liabilities of $300,000. A patent held by Harley having a book value of $10,000 was actually worth $40,000 with a six - year remaining life. Any goodwill associated with this acquisition is cons idered to have an indefinite life. During 2020, Harley reported net income of $50,000 and paid dividends of $20,000 while in 2021 it reported net income of $75,000 and dividends of $30,000. Assume Archer has the ability to significantly influence the opera tions of Harley. The amount allocated to goodwill at January 1, 2020, is A) $25,000. B) $13,000. C) $9,000. D) $16,000. E) $10,000. 33) On January 1, 2020, Archer, Incorporated, paid $100,000 for a 30% interest in Harley Corporation. This investee had assets with a book value of $550,000 and liabilities of $300,000. A patent held by Harley having a book value of $10,000 was actually worth $40,000 with a six - year remaining life. Any goodwill associated wi th this acquisition is considered to have an indefinite life. During 2020, Harley reported net income of $50,000 and paid dividends of $20,000 while in 2021 it reported net income of $75,000 and dividends of $30,000. Assume Archer has the ability to signif icantly influence the operations of Harley. The equity in income of Harley for 2020, is Version 1 14 A) $9,000. B) $13,500. C) $15,000. D) $7,500. E) $50,000. 34) On January 1, 2020, Archer, Incorporated, paid $100,000 for a 30% interest in Harley Corporation. This investee had assets with a book value of $550,000 and liabilities of $300,000. A patent held by Harley having a book value of $10,000 was actually worth $40,000 with a six - year remaining life. Any goodwill associate d with this acquisition is considered to have an indefinite life. During 2020, Harley reported net income of $50,000 and paid dividends of $20,000 while in 2021 it reported net income of $75,000 and dividends of $30,000. Assume Archer has the ability to si gnificantly influence the operations of Harley. The equity in income of Harley for 2021, is A) $22,500. B) $21,000. C) $12,000. D) $13,500. E) $75,000. 35) On January 1, 2020, Archer, Incorporated, paid $100,000 for a 30% interest in Harley Corporation. This investee had assets with a book value of $550,000 and liabilities of $300,000. A patent held by Harley having a book value of $10,000 was actually worth $40,000 with a six - year remaining life. Any goodwill associ ated with this acquisition is considered to have an indefinite life. During 2020, Harley reported net income of $50,000 and paid dividends of $20,000 while in 2021 it reported net income of $75,000 and dividends of $30,000. Assume Archer has the ability to significantly influence the operations of Harley. The balance in the Investment in Harley account at December 31, 2020, is A) $100,000. B) $112,000. C) $106,000. D) $107,500. E) $140,000.