Femur Co Acquired 70% of the Voting Common Stock of Harbor

question 74

Multiple Choice

Femur Co. acquired 70% of the voting common stock of Harbor Corp. on January 1, 2010. During 2010, Harbor had revenues of $2,500,000 and expenses of $2,000,000. The amortization of excess cost allocations totaled $60,000 in 2010.
-The noncontrolling interest's share of the earnings of Harbor Corp. is calculated to be

• A) $132,000.
• B) $150,000.
• C) $168,000.
• D) $160,000.
• E) $0.

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Definitions:

Overhead Costs

Expenses not directly tied to production, including rent, utilities, and administrative costs.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead absorption rate used throughout an entire plant or facility, applied uniformly to all cost objects irrespective of the department in which they were created.

Machine Hours

A measure of the amount of time a machine is used in the production process, often used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs.

Assembly Department

A specific area within a manufacturing facility where components are assembled into finished goods, playing a crucial role in the production process.