Puddle Incorporated purchased an 80% interest in Soake Company,located in England.Puddle paid $1,560,000 on January 1,2014,at a time when the book values of Soake equaled the fair values.Any excess cost/book value differential was attributed to a patent with a five-year remaining useful life.Soake's books are kept in the functional currency,pounds.A summary of Soake's equity is shown below for the first year that Puddle had ownership interest.
Required:
Determine Puddle's income from Soake for 2014,and the balance of Puddle's Investment in Soake account at December 31,2014.
Definitions:
Period Costs
Expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses.
Selling
The process of exchanging a product or service for money; involves promoting and delivering goods to customers.
Administrative
Related to the activities that manage, organize, and run an organization including tasks such as budgeting, staffing, and directing resources.
Indirect Labor
Labor costs associated with workers who are not directly involved in the production of goods or services, such as maintenance staff and supervisors.
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