Question

BuyCo, Inc., holds 25 percent of the outstanding shares of Marqueen Company and appropriately applies the equity method of accounting. Excess cost amortization (related to a patent) associated with this investment amounts to $10,000 per year. For 2020, Marqueen reported earnings of $100,000 and declares cash dividends of $30,000. During that year, Marqueen acquired inventory for $50,000, which it then sold to BuyCo for $80,000. At the end of 2020, BuyCo continued to hold merchandise with a transfer price of $32,000. What Equity in Investee Income should BuyCo report for 2020

Answer 1

Answer:

$12,000

Explanation:

Calculation for What Equity in Investee Income should BuyCo report for 2020

Equity income accrual $25,000

($100,000 × 25%)

Less: deferral of intra-entity unrealized gross profit ($3,000)

Less: Patent amortization ($10,000)

Equity in investee income $12,000

Calculation for Intra-entity unrealized gross profit

Profit within remaining inventory $12,000

× Ownership percentage 25%

Intra-entity unrealized gross profit 3,000

($12,000*25%)

Therefore Equity in Investee Income should BuyCo report for 2020 is $12,000