FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS CASES
CPA–3.
Req. 1
Under the equity method, the investment amount (i.e., $485,000) was increased by
the proportionate share in income reported by the affiliate corporation and decreased
Req. 2
The net increase in the investment account was $71,000 (i.e., $556,000 – $485,000).
Dividends during the current year reduced the investment account by the amount of
$90,000; therefore, investment revenue must be $161,000 (i.e., $90,000 + $71,000).
Req. 3
If the fair value method were used, investment revenue for the current year would be
CPA–4.
Under the acquisition method of accounting in both the U.S. and under IFRS,
identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination are initially valued at
fair value. Those assets with indefinite useful lives and any goodwill amounts are not
amortized. They are subjected to periodic impairment reviews and any impairment
write-downs are recorded as losses on the income statement. Those intangible assets
CRITICAL THINKING CASES