The Following Information Applies to Questions 21-26

question 9

Multiple Choice

The following information applies to Questions 21-26
On December 31, 20X8, X Company acquired controlling ownership of Y Company. A consolidated balance sheet was prepared immediately. Partial balance sheet data for the two companies and the consolidated entity at that date follow:
During 20X8, X Company provided consulting services to Y Company and has not yet paid for them. There were no other receivables or payables between the companies at December 31, 20X8.

-Rohan Corporation holds assets with a fair value of $150,000 and a book value of $125,000 and liabilities with a book value and fair value of $50,000.What balance will be assigned to the noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheet if Helms Company pays $90,000 to acquire 75 percent ownership in Rohan and goodwill of $20,000 is reported?

• A) $50,000
• B) $30,000
• C) $40,000
• D) $20,000

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

A costing methodology that assigns manufacturing costs to products based on the activities that go into producing them.

Manufacturing Overhead Costs

Indirect costs associated with manufacturing that cannot be directly traced to specific products, such as factory rent, utilities, and maintenance.

Overapplied Overhead

A credit balance in the Manufacturing Overhead account that occurs when the amount of overhead cost applied to Work in Process exceeds the amount of overhead cost actually incurred during a period.

Product-Level Activity

Activities and costs incurred for a particular product line, not directly related to individual units but necessary for the production of the product.