E4.1

Equity Method Accounting, First Year

George Corporation acquired all of the stock of Johnson Corporation on January 2, 2019. The book value of the net assets of Johnson on that date was $150 million and the fair values of Johnson's identifiable net assets equaled the book values, except for previously unreported developed technology valued at $50 million. The fair market value of the shares issued by George Corporation was $800 million. The developed technology is straight-line amortized over 5 years.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, Johnson reported net income of $85 million and declared and paid dividends of $20 million. Goodwill impairment for 2019 is $5 million. The developed technology is not impaired. George uses the complete equity method to account for its investments in Johnson on its own books.

Required:

a) Calculate 2019 equity in net income of Johnson, reported on George's books.

b) Prepare journal entries to record George's acquisition of Johnson and subsequent entries to the investment account for 2019. What is December 31, 2019, investment balance, reported on George's books?