White Company owns 60% of Cody Company. Separate tax returns are required. For 2017, White's operating income (excluding taxes and any income from Cody) was $300,000 while Cody reported a pretax income of $125,000. During the period, Cody declared total dividends of $25,000; $15,000 (60%) to White and $10,000 to the noncontrolling interest. White declared dividends of $180,000. The income tax rate for both companies is 30%.
-Compute Cody's undistributed earnings for 2018.

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Cody's undistributed earnings for 2018 is $62,500. This is calculated as follows:Cody's net income for 2017 = $125,000 - ($125,000 x 0.30) = $87,500Cody's dividends for 2017 = $25,000Cody's undistributed earnings for 2017 = $87,500 - $25,000 = $62,500

White Company Owns 60% of Cody Company