When Accounting For The Deconsolidation of A Subsidiary 1

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When accounting for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary (parent loses control)

the parent recognizes a gain or loss on the deconsolidation


Assume that Bailey Company gains control of Moloney, its subsidiary, with the purchase of a
30% interest paid in cash. The Equity Investment account reports a balance of $250,000 on the
acquisition date and represents a 40% interest in Moloney. The total value of Moloney on the
acquisition date is $700,000 (assume no premium for control). The journal entry to record the
acquisition includes:
Gain on revaluation of Moloney, credit, $30,000
Christie Company sells inventory to its parent, Finn Company, at a profit during 2020. Which of
the following would be a debit entry in the consolidated worksheet for 2020?Cost of goods sold
On January 1, 2021, Gooch Company acquires 80% of the outstanding common stock of House
Inc., for a purchase price of $12,400,000. It was determined that the fair value of the
noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary is $3,100,000. The book value of the House’s
stockholders’ equity on the date of acquisition is $10,000,000 and its fair value of net assets is
$11,000,000. The acquisition-date acquisition accounting premium (AAP) is allocated $600,000
to equipment with a remaining useful life of 10 years, and $250,000 to a patent with a remaining
useful life of 5 years. What portion of the AAP should be assigned to noncontrolling interest?
$1,070,000
On January 1, 2021, Gooch Company acquires 80% of the outstanding common stock of House
Inc., for a purchase price of $12,400,000. It was determined that the fair value of the
noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary is $3,100,000. The book value of the House’s
stockholders’ equity on the date of acquisition is $10,000,000 and its fair value of net assets is
$11,000,000. The acquisition-date acquisition accounting premium (AAP) is allocated $600,000
to equipment with a remaining useful life of 10 years, and $250,000 to a patent with a remaining
useful life of 5 years.Determine the total goodwill to be recognized at acquisition date. $
4,650,000
How does a parent corporation account for the sale of a portion of an investment in a subsidiary?
If control is maintained after the sale, then the difference between the sales proceeds and the
book value is an adjustment to the parent's owners' equity (APIC)
Adamson Co. owns 60% of the voting common stock of Kilgore Corp. During 2020, Kilgore had
revenues of $400,000 and expenses of $80,000. The amortization of the acquisition accounting
premium totaled $34,000 in 2020. What amount should be reported in the consolidated income
statement for income from noncontrolling interests? $114,400
On January 1, 2021, Gooch Company acquires 80% of the outstanding common stock of House
Inc., for a purchase price of $12,400,000. It was determined that the fair value of the
noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary is $3,100,000. The book value of the House’s
stockholders’ equity on the date of acquisition is $10,000,000 and its fair value of net assets is
$11,000,000. The acquisition-date acquisition accounting premium (AAP) is allocated $600,000

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