Parent Company holds 75 percent of Surrogate Company’s voting common shares. On December 31, 20X8, Parent recorded a loss of $20,000 on the sale of equipment to Surrogate. At the time of the sale, the equipment’s estimated remaining economic life was eight years. Required: a. Will consolidated net income be increased or decreased when consolidation entries associated with the sale of equipment are made at December 31, 20X8? By what amount?

Net Increase in Net Income will be $18,125

Explanation:

In simple words, when we consolidate accounts we NEVER take account of inter-company transactions which leads to profits OR losses.

So now we will eliminate the effect of the loss recognized by the parent company and the entry would be as under:

Dr Depreciation for the year At Parent percentage XX

Dr Retained Earnings    (Balancing figure)                 XX

Cr Loss from sale of Equipment                                       XX

The debit balance of depreciation at the parent percentage shows that the equipment is still 75% owned by the parent company. Hence the 75% of the per year depreciation must be recognized for the year.

Increase as the loss is added back to Net Income = $20,000

Less Depreciation for the year At Parent percentage = $20,000/8 * 75%

= ($1,875)

Net Increase in Net Income = $20,000 - $1,875 = $18,125

And Double Entry is as under:

Dr Depreciation for the year At Parent percentage $1,875

Dr Retained Earnings   (Balancing Earnings)            $18,125

Cr Loss from sale of Equipment                                          $20,000

The depreciation and the loss will be settle in the Cost of Goods Sold in the consolidated income statement.

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