
Franklin purchases 40 percent of Johnson Company on January 1 for $621,200. Although Franklin did not use it, this acquisition gave Franklin the ability to apply significant influence to Johnson’s operating and financing policies. Johnson reports assets on that date of $1,505,000 with liabilities of $536,000. One building with a seven-year remaining life is undervalued on Johnson’s books by $276,500. Also, Johnson’s book value for its trademark (10-year remaining life) is undervalued by $307,500. During the year, Johnson reports net income of $177,000 while declaring dividends of $110,000. What is the Investment in Johnson Company balance (equity method) in Franklin’s financial records as of December 31?

Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Step by stepSolved in 3 steps

- 3 Franklin purchases 40 percent of Johnson Company on January 1 for $500,000. Although Franklin did not use it, this acquisition gave Franklin the ability to apply significant influence to Johnson's operating and financing policies. Johnson reports assets on that date of $1,400,000 with liabilities of $500,000. One building with a seven-year remaining life is undervalued on Johnson's books by $140,000. Also, Johnson's book value for its trademark (10-year remaining life) is undervalued by $210,000. During the year, Johnson reports net income of $90,000 while declaring dividends of $30,000. What is the Investment in Johnson Company balance (equity method) in Franklin's financial records as of December 31? Skipped References Multiple Choice $507,600. $516,000. $513,900. $504,000.arrow_forwardPit Coporation owns 75% of Stop Company's outstanding common stock. On 01/01/21, Pit sold sold a used piece of equipment to Stop in exchange for $236,000 cash. Pit's original cost of the equipment was $728,000 and accumulated depreciaiton of 01/01/21 was $447,000. The remaining useful life of the equipment is 10 years, and Stop will use that same usefull life. Both companies use the straight line method of depreciation. Pit's Journal Entries would include:arrow_forwardPlease help me. Thankyou.arrow_forward
- On January 1, 20x2, Gold Company purchased a computer with an expected economic life of five years. On January 1, 20x4, Gold sold the computer to TLK Corporation and recorded the following entry: Cash 39,000 Accumulated Depreciation 16,000 Computer Equipment 40,000 Gain on sale of equipment 15,000 TLK Corporation holds 60 percent of Gold’s voting shares. Gold reported net income of P45,000, and TLK reported income from its own operations of P85,000 for 20x4. There is no change in the estimated life of the equipment as a result of the inter-corporate transfer. In the preparation of the 20x4 consolidated balance sheet, the computer equipment will be: A. Debited for 1,000 C. Credited for 24,000B. Debited for 15,000 D. Debited for 40,000arrow_forwardsarrow_forwardChoco, Inc. acquires 15% of Cake Corporation on January 1, 2020, for $130,000 when the book value of Cake’s net assets was $760,000. During 2020 Cake reported net income of $150,000 and paid dividends of $32,000. Cake has a land that are undervalued by $30,000 in January 1, 2020. On January 1, 2021, Choco purchased an additional 30% of Cake for $280,000, giving Choco the ability to significantly influence the operating policies of Cake. During 2021, Cake reported net income of $180,000 and paid dividends of $32,000. Cake’s land was undervalued by $32,000 in January 1, 2021. Any excess of cost over book value is attributable to Trademark which has a useful life of 8 years in January 1, 2020. During 2020 and 2021, there was no fair value adjustment for Cake (there was no changes in fair value). And during 2020 and 2021, there was no changes in net assets. 5) In 2021, using the equity method, what is the balance of the investment account in Cake at December 31, 2020? Show your…arrow_forward
- AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337272094Author:WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.Publisher:Cengage Learning,Accounting Information SystemsAccountingISBN:9781337619202Author:Hall, James A.Publisher:Cengage Learning,
- Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis...AccountingISBN:9780134475585Author:Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. RajanPublisher:PEARSONIntermediate AccountingAccountingISBN:9781259722660Author:J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M ThomasPublisher:McGraw-Hill EducationFinancial and Managerial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781259726705Author:John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting PrinciplesPublisher:McGraw-Hill Education





