On July 1, 2020, Selig Company purchased for cash 30% of the outstanding common stock of Spoor
Question:
On July 1, 2020, Selig Company purchased for cash 30% of the outstanding common stock of Spoor Corporation. Both Selig and Spoor have a December 31 year-end. Spoor Corporation, whose common stock is actively traded on the NASDAQ exchange, paid a cash dividend on November 15, 2020, to Selig Company and its other stockholders. It also reported its total net income for the year of $920,000 to Selig Company.
Instructions
Prepare a one-page memorandum of instructions on how Selig Company should report the above facts in its December 31, 2020, balance sheet and its 2020 income statement. In your memo, identify and describe the method of valuation you recommend. Provide rationale where you can. Address your memo to the chief accountant at Selig Company.
Common StockCommon stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on... Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial... Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
Step by Step Answer:
Memo on accounting treatment to be accorded Investment in Spoor Corporation Selig Company should fol...View the full answer
Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-1119503668
17th edition
Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfiel
