Plain Corporation Acquired a 75% Interest in Swampy Company on January

question 30

Essay

Plain Corporation acquired a 75% interest in Swampy Company on January 1, 2016, for $2,000,000. The book value and fair value of the assets and liabilities of Swampy Company on that date were as follows: The property and equipment had a remaining life of 6 years on January 1, 2016, and the deferred charge was being amortized over a period of 5 years from that date. Common stock was $1,500,000 and retained earnings was $900,000 on January 1, 2016. Plain Company records its investment in Swampy Company using the cost method.
Required:
Prepare, in general journal form, the December 31, 2016, workpaper entries necessary to:
A. Eliminate the investment account.
B. Allocate and amortize the difference between implied and book value.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Method

A systematic approach used to allocate the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Sales Price

The amount of money charged for a product or service, or the sum that customers are willing to pay for it.

Straight-line Method

A depreciation technique that allocates an equal amount of depreciation expense each year over the useful life of an asset.

Estimated Salvage Value

The expected value that an asset will realize upon its sale at the end of its useful life, used in computing depreciation.