Reference no: EM132878465

Question -

Q1. During the start of the current year, Holland Co. bought 30,000 shares of an investee's 200,000 outstanding inventory shares for $6,000,000. On that date, the carrying amount of the acquired shares was $4,000,000. The entity attributed the excess of cost over carrying amount to patent with remaining useful life of 10 years. During the year, Disgust Company's officers gained a majority on the investee's board of directors. The investee reported earnings of $5,000,000 for the year and paid dividend of $3,000,000 at year-end.

a. What amount is the investment income for the current year?

b. What amount is the balance of "investment in associate" at the current year-end?

Q2. Faye Co. owned 20% of Pen Inc.'s preference share capital and 50% of the ordinary share capital. Pen Inc.'s share capital outstanding comprised the following at year-end:

10% cumulative preference share capital - 2,000,000

Ordinary share capital - 7,000,000

Pen Inc. reported net income of $5,000,000 for the current year.

What amount is the balance of Investment in Pen Inc. at the end of the current year?