An Inexperienced Accountant for CJS Transport Corporation Showed the Following

question 18

Essay

An inexperienced accountant for CJS Transport Corporation showed the following in CJS Transport's 2017 income statement: income before income taxes $420,000; and unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities (before taxes) $60,000. The unrealized loss and income before income taxes are both subject to a 30% tax rate.
Instructions
Prepare a corrected statement of income.

Calculate percentage ownership and its impact on income attribution.

Recognize and account for the investment of a subsidiary in its parent company.

Determine consolidated net income including the impact of intra-entity transactions.

Understand mutual, direct, and indirect ownership structures within corporate groups.

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Definitions:

Gross Margin

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold before deduction of selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Job-Order Costing

A costing method that accumulates costs based on individual jobs or orders, suitable for businesses producing unique or custom products.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual jobs or products based on a consistent basis such as labor hours or machine hours.

Automated Jointer

A machine used in woodworking that automatically joints or planes the edges of wood stocks to prepare them for gluing or assembly.