On July 1, 2016, Killearn Company acquired 110,000 of the outstanding shares of Shaun Company for $14 per share. This acquisition gave Killearn a 25 percent ownership of Shaun and allowed Killearn to significantly influence the investee's decisions. As of July 1, 2016, the investee had assets with a book value of $5 million and liabilities of $620,000. At the time, Shaun held equipment appraised at $308,000 above book value; it was considered to have a seven-year remaining life with no salvage value. Shaun also held a copyright with a five-year remaining life on its books that was undervalued by $1,208,000. Any remaining excess cost was attributable to goodwill. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method. Killearn applies the equity method for its investment in Shaun. Shaun's policy is to declare and pay a $1 per share cash dividend every April 1 and October 1. Shaun's income, earned evenly throughout each year, was $591,000 in 2016, $634,400 in 2017, and $682,400 in 2018. In addition, Killearn sold inventory costing $98,400 to Shaun for $164,000 during 2017. Shaun resold $117,000 of this inventory during 2017 and the remaining $47,000 during 2018. Determine the equity income to be recognized by Killearn during each of these years. Compute Killearn's investment in Shaun Company's balance as of December 31, 2018.

Answer :

Answer:

A. 2017 $61,400

2018 $49,400

B. $1,650,800

Explanation:

A. Calculation to Determine the equity income to be recognized by Killearn during each of these years.

2017 EQUITY INCOME

Equity Income =(25%*$634,400)-($ 1 per share April 1 Cash dividend+$ 1 per share October 1 Cash dividend*$110,000)

Equity Income =$158,600-($2per share*110,000)

Equity Income =$158,600-$220,000

Equity Income =$61,400

2018 EQUITY INCOME

Equity Income =(25%*$682,400)-($ 1 per share April 1 cash dividend+$ 1 per share October 1 cash dividend*$110,000)

Equity Income =$170,600-($2per share*110,000)

Equity Income =$170,600-$220,000

Equity Income =$49,400

Therefore the equity income to be recognized by Killearn during 2017 is $61,400 and 2018 is $49,400 .

b. Computation for Killearn's investment in Shaun Company's balance as of December 31, 2018

Original Investment at Cost $1,540,000

( 110,000*14per share)

Add 2017 Profit shared (Net of Dividend) $61,400

Add 2018 Profit shares (Net of Dividend) $ 49,400

2018 Investment Value $1,650,800

($1,540,000+$61,400+$ 49,400)

Therefore Killearn's investment in Shaun Company's balance as of December 31, 2018 will be $1,650,800