Reference no: EM132867767
Question - Maxwell Inc. acquired 20% of the common stock of Magic Inc. on January 1, 2020. Maxwell paid cash of $2,700,000 for this investment which gave them significant influence over Magic. The following book values and fair values for Magic on that date are available:
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Book Value
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Fair Value
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Cash and Receivables
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$110,000
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$110,000
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Equipment
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5,000,000
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5,700,000
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Patents
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100,000
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4,000,000
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Trademark
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150,000
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2,000,000
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Liabilities
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(185,000)
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(185,000)
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The remaining useful life for these assets are:
Equipment: 7 years
Patents: 3 years
Trademark: indefinite
Any unidentified excess cost is attributed to Goodwill. During the next two years Magic reported income of $1,800,000 for 2020 and $1,985,000 for 2021 and paid dividends of $150,000 for 2020 and $160,000 for 2021.
1) What amount of goodwill is attributable to this purchase?
2) What amount should Maxwell report for its equity in Magic's earnings on its income statement for 2020?
3) What amount should Maxwell report for its investment in Magic on its balance sheet at December 31, 2021?