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Paar Corporation bought 100 percent of Kimmel, Inc., on January 1, 2015. On that

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Question

Paar Corporation bought 100 percent of Kimmel, Inc., on January 1, 2015. On that date, Paar’s equipment (10-year life) has a book value of $505,000 but a fair value of $695,000. Kimmel has equipment (10-year life) with a book value of $262,000 but a fair value of $462,000. Paar uses the equity method to record its investment in Kimmel. On December 31, 2017, Paar has equipment with a book value of $353,500 but a fair value of $587,700. Kimmel has equipment with a book value of $183,400 but a fair value of $441,500. What is the consolidated balance for the Equipment account as of December 31, 2017?

Multiple Choice

a. $536,900.

b. $736,900.

c. $1,029,200.

d. $676,900.

Explanation / Answer

The Answer is “d. $676,900 “

Particulars

Amount

Paar Corporation's Equipment Book Value on December 31, 2017

$353,500

Add : Kimmel’s Equipment with a book value

183400

Add : Allocation to Kimmel's equipment [$462,000 – 262,000]

200,000

Less : Amortization of Kimmel's equipment Allocation for 3 Years

[ ($200,000 / 10 years) x 3 years ]

(60,000)

Consolidated balance for the Equipment account as of December 31, 2017

$ 676,900

Particulars

Amount

Paar Corporation's Equipment Book Value on December 31, 2017

$353,500

Add : Kimmel’s Equipment with a book value

183400

Add : Allocation to Kimmel's equipment [$462,000 – 262,000]

200,000

Less : Amortization of Kimmel's equipment Allocation for 3 Years

[ ($200,000 / 10 years) x 3 years ]

(60,000)

Consolidated balance for the Equipment account as of December 31, 2017

$ 676,900