On January 1, 2010, Hi-Speed.com acquired 100 percent of the common stock of Wi-Free Co. for cash of $730,000. The consideration transferred was allocated among Wi-Free's net assets as follows:
Wi-Free fair value (cash paid by Hi-Speed)
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$730,000
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Book value of Wi-Free:
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Common stock and APIC
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$130,000
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Retained earnings
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370,000
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500,000
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Excess fair value over book value to
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$230,000
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In-process R&D
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75,000
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Computer software (overvalued)
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30,000
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Internet domain name
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120,000
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165,000
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Goodwill
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$65,000
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At the acquisition date, the computer software had a 4-year remaining life, and the Internet domain name was estimated to have a 10-year life. By the end of 2010, it became clear that the acquired inprocess research and development would yield no economic benefits and Hi-Speed.com recognized an impairment loss. At December 31, 2011, Wi-Free's accounts payable include a $30,000 amount owed to Hi-Speed. The December 31, 2011, trial balances for the parent and subsidiary follow:
Hi-Speed.com
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Wi-Free Co.
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Revenues
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($1,100,000)
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($325,000)
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Cost of goods sold
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625,000
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122,000
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Depreciation expense
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140,000
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12,000
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Amortization expense
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50,000
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11,000
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Equity in subsidiary earnings
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175,500
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-0-
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Net income
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($460,500)
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($180,000)
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Retained earnings 1/1/11
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($1,552,500)
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($450,000)
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Net income
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-460,500
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-180,000
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Dividends paid
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250,000
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50,000
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Retained earnings 12/31/11
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($1,763,000)
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($580,000)
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Current assets
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$1,034,000
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$345,000
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Investment in Wi-Free
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856,000
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-0-
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Equipment (net)
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713,000
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305,000
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Computer software
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650,000
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130,000
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Internet domain name
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-0-
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100,000
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Goodwill
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-0-
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-0-
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Total assets
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$3,253,000
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$880,000
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Liabilities
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($870,000)
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($170,000)
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Common stock
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500,000
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110,000
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Additional paid-in capital
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120,000
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20,000
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Retained earnings 12/31/11
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1,763,000
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580,000
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Total liabilities and equity
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($3,253,000)
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($880,000)
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Required
a. Using Excel, prepare calculations showing how Hi-Speed derived the $856,000 amount for its investment in Wi-Free.
b. Using Excel, compute consolidated balances for Hi-Speed and Wi-Free. Either use a worksheet approach or compute the balances directly.