Errant Inc Assume That Any Difference Between the Fair Values and Book
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Question 15
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Errant Inc. purchased 100% of the outstanding voting shares of Grub Inc. for $200,000 on January 1, 2019. On that date, Grub Inc. had common shares and retained earnings worth $100,000 and $60,000, respectively. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment. The balance sheets of both companies, as well as Grub's fair market values on the date of acquisition are disclosed below: Cash Accounts Receivable Inventory Equipment (net) Trademark Total Assets Current Liabilities Bonds Payable Common Shares Retained Earnings Total Liabilities and Equity Errant Inc. (carrying value) $120,000$80,000$60,000$400,000$660000$180,000$320,000$90,000$70,000$660,000 Grub Inc. (caryying value) $76,000$40,000$34,000$80,000$70,000$300,000$80,000$60,000$100,000$60,000$300,000 Grub Inc. (fair value) $76,000$40,000$50,000$70,000$84,000$80,000$64,000 Assume that any difference between the fair values and book values of the equipment, trademark and bonds payable would all be amortized over 10 years. Assuming that Errant uses the cost method, what would be the journal entry to record the dividends received by Errant during the year? A. Cash Investrnent in Grub Debit $9,000 Credit $9,000 B. Cash Dividend Income Debit $9,000 Credit $9,000 C. Cash Acquisition Income Debit $9,000 Credit $9,000 D.
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