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On January 1, 2014, Kramer Corp. paid $510,000 to acquire Caldwell Co. Kramer us

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Question

On January 1, 2014, Kramer Corp. paid $510,000 to acquire Caldwell Co.  Kramer used the complete equity method to account for the investment.  The following information is available for the assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity accounts of Caldwell:

Book Value

Fair Value

Current assets

$75,000

$75,000

Land

    45,000

  107,500

Building (twenty-five year life)

  150,000

  167,500

Equipment ( ten year life)

  337,500

  322,500

Current liabilities

    15,000

    15,000

Long-term liabilities

  75,000

  75,000

Common stock

  142,500

Additional paid-in capital

  240,000

Retained earnings

  137,500

Caldwell earned net income for 2014 of $78,750 and paid dividends of $30,000 during the year.

For 2014, what is the balance in Equity Income on Kramer's books?

Book Value

Fair Value

Current assets

$75,000

$75,000

Land

    45,000

  107,500

Building (twenty-five year life)

  150,000

  167,500

Equipment ( ten year life)

  337,500

  322,500

Current liabilities

    15,000

    15,000

Long-term liabilities

  75,000

  75,000

Common stock

  142,500

Additional paid-in capital

  240,000

Retained earnings

  137,500

Explanation / Answer

Ans: C

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