Problem 1 (Recommended: review slides 2-16) On January 1, 2021, Primair Corporation loaned Vista Company $300,000 and agreed to guarantee all of Vista's long-term debt in exchange for (1) decision-making authority over all of Vista's activities and (2) an annual cash payment of 25 percent of Vista's revenues. As a result of the agreement, Primair is the primary beneficiary of Vista (a variable interest entity). Primair's loan to Vista stipulated a 7 percent (market) rate of interest to be paid annually. On January 1, 2021, Primair estimated that the fair value of Vista's equity shares equaled $150,000 while Vista's book value was $55,000. Any excess fair over book value at that date was attributed to Vista's trademark with an indefinite life. Because Primair owns no equity in Vista, all of the acquisition-date excess fair over book value is allocated to the non-controlling interest. Vista paid Primair 25 percent of its 2021 revenues at the end of the year. On December 31, 2021, Primair and Vista submitted the following statements for consolidation. Parentheses indicate credit balances. Revenues Cost of good sold Primair (839,500) Vista (188,000) 612,000 75,000 Other operating expenses 78,000 25,000 Interest income (21,000) -0- Interest expense -0- 21,000 Net income (170,500) (67,000) Retained earnings, 1/1 (1,555,000) (40,000) Net income (170,500) (67,000) Dividends declared 250,000 -0- Retained earnings, 12/31 (1,475,500) (107,000) Current assets 460,500 50,000 Loan receivable from Vista 300,000 Equipment (net) 794,000 525,000 Trademark -0- 45,000 Total assets 1,554,500 620,000 Current liabilities Long-term debt (29,000) (18,000) -0- (180,000) Common stock Loan payable to Primair Retained earnings, 12/31 Total liabilities and equity (300,000) (50,000) (15,000) (1,475,500) (107,000) (1,554,500) (620,000) In computing the amount of Vista's net income attributable to the non-controlling interest, Vista's net income should be reduced by the 25% revenue allocation to Primair. Interest expense paid to Primair is not excluded from Vista's net income because it is a contractual distribution of Vista's net income to Primair. 1