Alex, Incorporated, buys 30 percent of Steinbart Company on January 1, 2023, for $1,098,000. The equity method of accounting is to be used. Steinbart's net assets on that date were $3.30 million. Any excess of cost over book value is attributable to a trade name with a 20-year remaining life. Steinbart immediately begins supplying inventory to Alex as follows: Year Cost to Steinbart Transfer Price 2023 2024 $ 156,200 109,800 $ 220,000 180,000 Amount Held by Alex at Year-End (at transfer price) $ 55,000 55,000
Alex, Incorporated, buys 30 percent of Steinbart Company on January 1, 2023, for $1,098,000. The equity method of accounting is to be used. Steinbart's net assets on that date were $3.30 million. Any excess of cost over book value is attributable to a trade name with a 20-year remaining life. Steinbart immediately begins supplying inventory to Alex as follows: Year Cost to Steinbart Transfer Price 2023 2024 $ 156,200 109,800 $ 220,000 180,000 Amount Held by Alex at Year-End (at transfer price) $ 55,000 55,000
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