Question

1. Potash Corporation acquired the voting stock of Safestyle Company on January 1, 2019 for $50 million. Safestyle's book value at the time was $10 million, consisting of $2 million of capital stock and $8 million of retained earnings. The $40 million difference between fair and book value was attributed to goodwill. It is now December 31, 2020, the end of the accounting year and two years after the acquisition. Safestyle's January 1, 2020 retained earnings balance is $11 million, and it reports net income of $1.8 million for 2020. Safestyle declares no dividends and has no other comprehensive income. Goodwill from the acquisition was impaired by $1 million in 2019 and $500,000 in 2020. Potash uses the complete equity method to report its investment in Safestyle on its own books. On the December 31, 2020 consolidation working paper, eliminating entry (R) credits the Investment in Safestyle account by: A. $39,000,000 B. $38,500,000 C. $40,000,000 D. $39,500,000

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer for you question is $53, 300, 000

Explanation:

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Answer : $53,300,000

Explanation:

Equity investment in Safestyle: Amount $'m

Year 2019:

Cash 50

add: Net Income 2019. 3

less: Impairment of Goodwill 2019 -1

Closing Balance 2019. 52

Year 2020:

Opening Balance 2020 52

add: Net Income 2020 1.8

less: Impairment of Goodwill 2020 -0.5

Closing Balance 2020 53.3