Pinata Corporation Acquired an 80% Interest in Smackem Inc

question 5

Multiple Choice

Pinata Corporation acquired an 80% interest in Smackem Inc. for $130,000 on January 1, 2014, when Smackem had Capital Stock of $125,000 and Retained Earnings of $25,000. Assume the fair value and book value of Smackem's net assets were equal on January 1, 2014. Pinata's separate income statement and a consolidated income statement for Pinata and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2014, are shown below. Smackem's separate income statement must have reported net income of

• A) $13,750.
• B) $14,750.
• C) $15,750.
• D) $15,250.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted.

Segment Margin

The amount of profit or loss generated by a specific segment of a business, after deducting direct and allocated expenses attributable to that segment.

Common Fixed Expenses

Expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales and are typically required to run a business, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in the cost of goods sold, treating fixed manufacturing overhead as a period cost.