Question

On January 1, 2020, Beyonce Co. purchased 25,000 shares (a 10% interest) in Elton John Corp. for $1,400,000. At the time, the book value and the fair value of John’s net assets were $13,000,000. On July 1, 2021, Beyonce paid $3,040,000 for 50,000 additional shares of John common stock, which represented a 20% investment in John. As a result of this transaction, Beyonce owns 30% of John and can exercise signifi cant infl uence over John’s operating and fi nancial policies. John reported the following net income and declared and paid the following dividends.
Net Income Dividend per Share
Year ended 12/31/20 $700,000 None
Six months ended 6/30/21 500,000 None
Six months ended 12/31/21 815,000 $1.55
Instructions
Determine the ending balance that Beyonce Co. should report as its investment in John Corp. at the end of 2021.

Answer 1

Answer: $‭4,688,250‬

Explanation:

Carrying value on Jan 1, 2021:

= Interest + share of net income Dec 31,2020

= 1,400,000 + (10% * 700,000)

= $1,470,000

Carrying value, June 2021:

= Carrying value + share of net income

= 1,470,000 + (10% * 500,000)

= $1,520,000

Carrying value, July 2021:

= Carrying value + Net stake purchased

= 1,520,000 + 3,040,000

= $4.560,000

Carrying value, December 2021

= Carrying value + share of net income - share of dividends

= 4,560,000 + (30% * 815,000) - (1.55 * (25,000 + 50,000 shares))

= $‭4,688,250‬