Question

Cullumber, Inc. acquired 30% of Marigold Corporation's voting stock on January 1, 2021 for $890000. During 2021, Marigold earned $367000 and paid dividends of $228000. Cullumber's 30% interest in Marigold gives Cullumber the ability to exercise significant influence over Marigold's operating and financial policies. During 2022, Marigold earned $467000 and paid cash dividends of $128000 on April 1 and $128000 on October 1. On July 1, 2022, Cullumber sold half of its stock in Marigold for $627000 cash.
Required:


1. What should the gain be on sale of this investment in Cullumber's 2022 income statement?

Answer 1

Answer:

The gain on the sale of investment is $145,325

Explanation:

In determining the gain on the sale of half of the stock,the first thing to do would be determine the cost of the stock sold such that the cost can then be compared with the proceeds from the sale of the investment so as to determine the gain therein.

The total investment should be valued in such a way that the share of profits should be added to the investment while the dividends received would be deducted.

Jan,1 2021                                                                   $890,000

Share of profit($367,000*30%)                                  $110,100

less dividends(since it already received in cash

($228,000*30%)                                                         ($68,400 )

Value of investment at 31 Dec,2021                         $931,700  

Share of profit(30%*$467000)*6/12                           $70,050

Dividends(30%$128,000)                                          ($38,400 )

Value of investment as at 1 july  2022                     $963,350  

Note that as at I july 2022 Marigold Corporation is only entitled to half year profits on the investment as well as half year dividends

Cost of half of investment=$963,350*1/2=$ 481,675.00  

Gain= proceeds-cost=$627,000- 481,675 =$145,325