Question

On January 1, 2016, American Corporation purchased 25% of the outstanding voting shares of Short Supplies common stock for $232,500 cash. On that date, Short's book value and fair value were both $930,000. The equity method is deemed appropriate for this investment. Short's net income reported on December 31, 2016, was $89,000. During 2016, Short also paid cash dividends in the amount of $28,500. Required: Compute the amount that would be reported for the investment on American Corporation's financial statements at December 31, 2016.

Answer 1

Answer:

$247,625

Explanation:

Expectation: To compute the amount to be reported in the investment on American Corporation's Financial Statements - December 31st, 2016

Step 1: American Corporation purchases of Short Supplies = $232,500

This represents 25% of the outstanding voting shares of Short Supplies.

Short Supplies net income was $89,000

Therefore, American Corporation's share of net income = 25% x $89,000

= $22,250. This is the reported income as a result of the voting shares bought.

Secondly, since cash dividend was paid (paid before the declaration of the net income), then American Corporation as an investor is also entitled to the 25% of the dividend

Therefore,

The final amount of total investment of American Corporation to be reported in the financial statement is

The value of the initial stock purchased + Share of net Income - Cash dividend due.

= $ 232,500 (original investment) + $22,250 (share of net income) - ($7,125) Cash dividend

= $247,625