ACC 306 Week 1 DQ 1 Equity Method
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P 12–13 - Miller Properties - Equity method ● LO5 LO6
On January 2, 2011, Miller Properties paid $19 million for 1 million shares of Marlon Company’s 6 million outstanding common shares. Miller’s CEO became a member of Marlon’s board of directors during the first quarter of 2011.
The carrying amount of Marlon’s net assets was $66 million. Miller estimated the fair value of those net as- sets to be the same except for a patent valued at $24 million above cost. The remaining amortization period for the patent is 10 years.
Marlon reported earnings of $12 million and paid dividends of $6 million during 2011. On December 31, 2011, Marlon’s common stock was trading on the NYSE at $18.50 per share.
Required:
1. When considering whether to account for its investment in Marlon under the equity method, what criteria should Miller’s management apply?
2. Assume Miller accounts for its investment in Marlon using the equity method. Ignoring income taxes, deter- mine the amounts related to the investment to be reported in its 2011:
a. Income statement.
b. Balance sheet.
c. Statement of cash flows.
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ACC 306 Week 2 DQ 2 Ethics Case 15
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Ethics Case 15–4 - American Movieplex - Leasehold improvements ● LO3
American Movieplex, a large movie theater chain, leases most of its theater facilities. In conjunction with recent operating leases, the company spent $28 million for seats and carpeting. The question being discussed over break- fast on Wednesday morning was the length of the depreciation period for these leasehold improvements. The com- pany controller, Sarah Keene, was surprised by the suggestion...