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Need_Asstiance
Jun 30, 2008, 09:42 AM
P4-18 Incomplete Data with Purchase Differential
Kasper Coporation acquired controlling interest over Timmin Company on January 1, 20X7, and a
consolidated balance was prepared. Partial balance sheet data for Kasper, Timmin, and the consolidated
entity follow:

KASPER COPORATION AND TIMMIN COMPANY
Partial Balance Sheet Data
January 1, 20X7

Item Kasper Corporation Timmin Company Consolidated Entity

Cash and Accounts Receivable $180,000 $60,000 $240,000
Inventory 200,000 100,000 300,000
Land 100,000 50,000 150,000
Building and Equipment (net) 400,000 150,000 550,000
Investments in Timmin Stock ?

Total ? $360,000 $1,240,000

Accounts Payable $70,000 $40,000 $110,000
Bonds Payable 300,000 0 300,000
Common Stock ? 150,000 250,000
Retained Earnings 567,000 170,000 ?
Noncontrolling Interest

Total ? $360,000 $1,323,000

The fair value of Timmin's land was $80,000, and the fair value of its buildings and equipment was
$220,000 at the date of acquisition.

Required
a What amount of retained earnings is reported in the consolidated balance sheet?
b What percentage ownership of Timmin does Kaper hold?
c What is the fair value of inventory held by Timmin at January 1, 20X7?
d What is the fair value of Timmin's net assets at January 1, 20X7?
e What amount did Kasper pay to acquire its ownership in Timmin?
f Give all eliminating entries needed to prepare the consolidated balance sheet for Kasper and Timmin.

a. $567,000
b. 70%
c. $128,000
d. $448,000
e. $457,000
f. Common Stock – Timmin Co. $300,000
Retained Earnings $170,000
Differential $83,000
Investment in Timmin Co. Stock $457,000
Noncontrolling Interest $96,000

Inventory $28,000
Land $17,000
Buildings and Equipment (net) $38,000
Differential $83,000

Criado
Jul 1, 2008, 04:24 AM
a. $567,000
b. 70%
c. $128,000
d. $448,000
e. $457,000
f. Common Stock – Timmin Co. $300,000
Retained Earnings $170,000
Differential $83,000
Investment in Timmin Co. Stock $457,000
Noncontrolling Interest $96,000

Inventory $28,000
Land $17,000
Buildings and Equipment (net) $38,000
Differential $83,000

I am wondering; are these the check figures given in your book?

Need_Asstiance
Jul 1, 2008, 08:02 PM
No these are the answers that I came on with

Criado
Jul 1, 2008, 08:20 PM
You're a and b is correct.

Your inventory (c) is understated by $12,000; hence, (d) is also understated.

For (e), I got $307,000

For (f1), Common Stock is $150,000; Investment is $307,000. The other accounts are correct.

Your (f2) is correct.

Need_Asstiance
Jul 2, 2008, 05:02 PM
OK thanks