partnership for a 25 percent interest in the capital and profits, and the partnership assets
are revalued. Under this assumption
a.Eds capital credit will be $300,000
b.Neds capital will be increased to $394,000
c.total partnership capital after Eds admission to the partnership will be $1,200,000
d.net assets of the partnership will increase by $380,000 including Eds interest
4) Several years ago, P Company bought land from S Company, its 80% owned
subsidiary, at a gain of $50,000 to S Company. The land is still owned by P Company.
The consolidated working papers for this year will require:
a.no entry because the gain happened prior to this year
b.a credit to land for $50,000
c.a debit to Ps retained earnings for $50,000
d.a debit to Noncontrolling interest for $50,000
5) Hopkins Company is considering the acquisition of Richfield, Inc. To assess the
amount it might be willing to pay, Hopkins makes the following computations and
assumptions.
A.Richfield, Inc. has identifiable assets with a total fair value of $6,000,000 and
liabilities of $3,700,000. The assets include office equipment with a fair value
approximating book value, buildings with a fair value 25% higher than book value, and
land with a fair value 50% higher than book value. The remaining lives of the assets are
deemed to be approximately equal to those used by Richfield, Inc.
B.Richfield, Inc.’s pretax incomes for the years 2011 through 2013 were $470,000,
$570,000, and $370,000, respectively. Hopkins believes that an average of these
earnings represents a fair estimate of annual earnings for the indefinite future. However,
it may need to consider adjustments for the following items included in pretax earnings:
Depreciation on Buildings (each year)380,000
Depreciation on Equipment (each year)30,000
Extraordinary Loss (year 2013)130,000
Salary Expense (each year) 170,000
C.The normal rate of return on net assets for the industry is 15%.
Required:
A.Assume that Hopkins feels that it must earn a 20% return on its investment, and that
goodwill is determined by capitalizing excess earnings. Based on these assumptions,
calculate a reasonable offering price for Richfield, Inc. Indicate how much of the price
consists of goodwill.
B.Assume that Hopkins feels that it must earn a 15% return on its investment, but that
average excess earnings are to be capitalized for five years only. Based on these