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Please show work to solve problem below and get correct answer. On January 1, 20

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Please show work to solve problem below and get correct answer.

On January 1, 2009, Nichols Company acquired 80% of Smith Company's common stock and 40% of its non-voting, cumulative preferred stock. The consideration transferred by Nichols was $1,200,000 for the common and $124,000 for the preferred. Any excess acquisition-date fair value over book value is considered goodwill.

The capital structure of Smith immediately prior to the acquisition is:

Common stock $10 par value (50,000 o/s) - $500,000
Preferred stock 6% cumlative, 100 par value, 3000 shares o/s - $300,000
Additional paid in capital - $200,000
Retained Earnings - $ 500,000
Total Stockholders equity - $1,500,000

Compute the goodwill recognized in cosolidation:
A. 800,000
B. 310,000
C. 124,000
D. 0
E. -196,000

With correct answer being B. 310,000

Compute the noncontrolling interest in Smith at date of acquisition.
A. $486,000.
B. $480,000.
C. $300,000.
D. $150,000.
E. $120,000.

Wtih correct answer being A. 486,000


Explanation / Answer

Answer 1. $310,000 Fair Value of Common Shares ($1,200,000 / 80%)          1,500,000 Fair Value of Prefereed shares ($124,000 / 40%)              310,000 Total Value          1,810,000 Less Book Value of Shares Common Stock              500,000 Preferred Stock              300,000 Additional Paid in Capital              200,000 Retained Earnings              500,000 Total stockholders' Equity          1,500,000 Gooodwill              310,000 Answer 2. 486,000 Non Controlling Interets in Smith Common Shares - $1,500,000 X 20%              300,000 Preferred Shares - $310,000 X 60%              186,000 Total Non Controlling Interest              486,000