On January 1, 2011, Pan acquired all the stock of Sim of Belgium for $1,200,000, when Sim
Question:
On January 1, 2011, Pan acquired all the stock of Sim of Belgium for $1,200,000, when Sim had 20,000,000 euros (Eu) capital stock and Eu 15,000,000 retained earnings. Sim’s net assets were fairly valued on this date and any cost/ book value differential is due to a patent with a 10-year amortization period. Sim’s functional currency is the euro. The exchange rates for euros for 2011 were as follows:
January 1, 2011 $.030
Average for 2011 $.032
December 31, 2011 $.035
REQUIRED
1. Calculate the patent value from the business combination on January 1, 2011.
2. Determine patent amortization in U.S. dollars for 2011.
3. Prepare a journal entry on Pan’s books to record the patent amortization for 2011.
Step by Step Answer:
Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 9780132568968
11th Edition
Authors: Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Kenneth Smith