Plate Corporation, a US company, acquired ownership of Saucer Corporation of Switzerland on January 1, 2014 for $1,500,000 when Saucer's stockholders' equity in Swiss francs (SF) consisted of 700,000 SF Capital Stock and 300,000 SF Retained Earnings. The exchange rate for Swiss francs was $1.20 on January 1. All excess purchase cost was attributed to a Trademark that did not have a recorded book value. The trademark is to be amortized over 20 years.
Saucer's functional currency is Swiss francs and the records are kept in the same currency. A summary of changes in Saucer's stockholders' equity during 2014 and relevant exchange rates are as follows:
Required: Determine the following:
1. Fair value of the Trademark from Plate's investment in Saucer on January 1, 2014 in U.S. dollars.
2. Trademark amortization for 2014 in U.S. dollars.
3. Unamortized Trademark at December 31, 2014 in U.S. dollars.
4. Equity adjustment from the Trademark in U.S. dollars.
5. Income from Saucer for 2014 in U.S. dollars.
6. Investment in Saucer balance at December 31, 2014 in U.S. dollars.

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Plate Corporation, a US company, acquired ownership of Saucer Corporation of Switzerland on January 1, 2014 for $1,500,000 when Saucer's stockholders' equity in Swiss francs (SF) consisted of 700,000 SF Capital Stock and 300,000 SF Retained Earnings. The exchange rate for Swiss francs was $1.20 on January 1. All excess purchase cost was attributed to a Trademark that did not have a recorded book value. The trademark is to be amortized over 20 years.
Saucer's functional currency is Swiss francs and the records are kept in the same currency. A summary of changes in Saucer's stockholders' equity during 2014 and relevant exchange rates are as follows:
  Required: Determine the following:
1. Fair value of the Trademark from Plate's investment in Saucer on January 1, 2014 in U.S. dollars.
2. Trademark amortization for 2014 in U.S. dollars.
3. Unamortized Trademark at December 31, 2014 in U.S. dollars.
4. Equity adjustment from the Trademark in U.S. dollars.
5. Income from Saucer for 2014 in U.S. dollars.
6. Investment in Saucer balance at December 31, 2014 in U.S. dollars.

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The Answer of Plate Corporation, a US company, acquired ownership of Saucer Corporation of Switzerland on January 1, 2014 for $1,500,000 when Saucer's stockholders' equity in Swiss francs (SF) consisted of 700,000 SF Capital Stock and 300,000 SF Retained Earnings. The exchange rate for Swiss francs was $1.20 on January 1. All excess purchase cost was attributed to a Trademark that did not have a recorded book value. The trademark is to be amortized over 20 years.
Saucer's functional currency is Swiss francs and the records are kept in the same currency. A summary of changes in Saucer's stockholders' equity during 2014 and relevant exchange rates are as follows:
  Required: Determine the following:
1. Fair value of the Trademark from Plate's investment in Saucer on January 1, 2014 in U.S. dollars.
2. Trademark amortization for 2014 in U.S. dollars.
3. Unamortized Trademark at December 31, 2014 in U.S. dollars.
4. Equity adjustment from the Trademark in U.S. dollars.
5. Income from Saucer for 2014 in U.S. dollars.
6. Investment in Saucer balance at December 31, 2014 in U.S. dollars.

Plate Corporation, a US Company, Acquired Ownership of Saucer Corporation