Question

Red Co. acquired 100% of Green, Inc. on January 1, 2017. On that date, Green had land with a book value of $42,000 and a fair value of $52,000. Also, on the date of acquisition, Green had a building with a book value of $200,000 and a fair value of $390,000. Green had equipment with a book value of $350,000 and a fair value of $280,000. The building had a 10-year remaining useful life and the equipment had a 5-year remaining useful life. In Red’s December 31, 2017 consolidated worksheet, what total amount of excess fair over book value amortization expense adjustments should Red recognize resulting from its 100% acquisition of Green?

Answer 1

Answer:

$5,000

Explanation:

The computation of total amount of excess fair over book value amortization expense adjustments to be recognized by red is shown below:-

Excess of fair value over book value =  Land fair value - Land book value

= $52,000 -$42,000

= -$10,000

Here land is not amortized

Excess of fair value over book value = Building fair value - Building book value

= $390,000 - $200,000

= $190,000

Excess fair value over book value amortization expense adjustments to be recognized by red = Excess of fair value over book value of building ÷ Number of Years

= $190,000 ÷ 10

= $19,000

Excess of fair value over book value = Equipment fair value - Equipment book value

= $280,000 - $350,000

= ($70,000)

Excess fair value over book value amortization expense adjustments to be recognized by red for equipment = Excess of fair value over book value of equipment ÷ Number of Years

= ($70,000) ÷ 5

= ($14,000)

Total amount of excess fair over book value amortization expense adjustments to be recognized by red

= $19,000 - $14,000

= $5,000