a. (1) When Parent uses the equity method, it recognizes 80% of
the net income of Sub. When Parent prepares
expenses, and net income of Sub and then subtracts the
20% noncontrolling interest share of net income. Thus, net
income is the same whether Parent uses the equity method
or consolidates Sub.
(2) Liabilities in the numerator increase by the amount
of
the liabilities of Sub. Assets in the denominator decrease
by the
Sub’s assets. In this case where there is no excess purchase
price, the denominator increases by the liabilities (=
assets of Sub minus shareholders’ equity) of Sub. Equal
increases in the numerator and denominator of a ratio that
1.0 result in an increase in the
b. (1) The Parent or investor’s share of Sub’s net income declines,
regardless of whether the amount appears on the single
line, Equity in Earnings of Sub, or on multiple revenue and
expense lines.
(2) Total assets decrease when using the equity meth
od
because the investor invests less. Total assets do not
decrease when preparing consolidated financial statements
because Parent eliminates its Investment in Sub account
(3) The liabilities of Sub do not appear on Parent’s balance
sheet when it uses the equity method, regardless of the
ownership percentage.
(4) Total liabilities do not change when preparing
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Assets = Liabilities +
Shareholders’
Equity (Class.)
(6) Retained Earnings……………………………………………. 20,000
Assets = Liabilities +
Shareholders’
Equity (Class.)
14.23 (Alpha/Omega; working backward from data that has eliminate