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Chapter 3
The Reporting Entity and the Consolidation of
Less-than-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries with No
Differential
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Learning Objective 3-1
Understand and explain the usefulness and limitations of
consolidatedfinancial statements.
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Consolidation: The Concept
Parent creates or gains control of the subsidiary. The result: a single reporting entity.
P
S
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ParentCompany
Sub CSub BSub A
80% 51% 21%
Review
How do we report the results of subsidiaries?
Consolidation(plus the Equity Method)
Equity Method
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Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated financial statements present the financial position and results of operations for
a parent (controlling entity) and one or more subsidiaries (controlled entities) as if the individual entities actually were a single
company or entity.
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Benefits of Consolidated Financial Statements
Presented primarily for those parties having a long-run interest in the parent company: shareholders, long-term creditors, or other resource providers.
Provide a means of obtaining a clear picture of the total resources of the combined entity that are under the parent's control.
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Limitations of Consolidated Financial Statements
Results of individual companies not disclosed (hides poor performance).
Financial ratios are not necessarily representative of any single company in the consolidation.
Similar accounts of different companies may not be entirely comparable.
Information is lost any time data sets are aggregated.
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Subsidiary Financial Statements
Creditors, preferred stockholders, and noncontrolling common stockholders of subsidiaries are most interested in the separate financial statements of the subsidiaries in which they have an interest.
Because subsidiaries are legally separate from their parents, the creditors and stockholders of a subsidiary generally
have no claim on the parent, and the stockholders of the subsidiary do not share in the
profits of the parent.
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Practice Quiz Question #1
A primary benefit of consolidated financial statements is that they
a. provide information directly applicable to the needs of regulators.
b. obscure data of individual companies.c. present data of two or more entities that
clearly reports their individual performance.
d. give a picture of the use of resources under the parent’s control.
e. none of the above.
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Learning Objective 3-2
Understand and explain how direct and indirect control
influence theconsolidation of a
subsidiary.
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Concepts and Standards
Traditional view of control includes: Direct control that occurs when one company
owns a majority of another company’s common stock.
Indirect control or pyramiding that occurs when a company’s common stock is owned by one or more other companies that are all under common control.
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Indirect Control Example
X
Y
75%
Z
K
51%
20% 40%
Does X control Y? Yes Does X control Z? Yes
Does Y control K? No Does Z control K? No
Does X control K?Yes, indirectly through Y and Z!X must consolidate Y, Z, and K.
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Concepts and Standards
Ability to Exercise Control Sometimes, majority stockholders may
not be able to exercise control even though they hold more than 50 percent of outstanding voting stock. Subsidiary is in legal reorganization or bankruptcy
Foreign country restricts remittance of subsidiary profits to domestic parent company
The unconsolidated subsidiary is reported as an intercorporate investment.
X
Y
90%
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Concepts and Standards
Differences in Fiscal Periods Difference in the fiscal periods of a parent and
subsidiary should not preclude consolidation. Often the fiscal period of the subsidiary is
changed to coincide with that of the parent. Another alternative is to adjust the financial
statement data of the subsidiary each period to place the data on a basis consistent with the fiscal period of the parent.
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Concepts and Standards
Changing Concept of the Reporting Entity Guidance in ASC 810-10-55, requiring consolidation
of all majority-owned subsidiaries, was issued to eliminate the inconsistencies found in practice until a more comprehensive standard could be issued.
Completion of the FASB’s consolidation project has been hampered by, among other things, issues related to control
reporting entity
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Concepts and Standards
The FASB has been attempting to move toward a consolidation requirement for entities under effective control. Ability to direct the policies of another entity
even though majority ownership is lacking.
Even though ASC 805-10-55 indicates that control can be achieved without majority ownership, a comprehensive consolidation policy has yet to be achieved.
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Concepts and Standards
Defining the accounting entity would help resolve the issue of when to prepare consolidated financial statements and what entities should be included.
ASC 810 deals only with selected issues related to consolidated financial statements, leaving a comprehensive consolidation policy until a later time.
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Practice Quiz Question #2
P owns 60% of X and 75% of Y. If X and Y jointly own 100% of Z, under what circumstance would P not be deemed to control Z?
a. Z is a bank.b. Z’s products are largely sold overseas.c. Z is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy.d. Z has a CEO known to have a bad temper
and a serious gambling habit.e. none of the above.
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Learning Objective 3-3
Understand and explain differences in the
consolidation process when the subsidiary is not wholly
owned.
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Noncontrolling Interest
Only a controlling interest is needed for the parent to consolidate the subsidiary—not 100% interest.
Shareholders of the subsidiary other than the parent are referred to as “noncontrolling” shareholders.
Noncontrolling interest refers to the claim of these shareholders on the income and net assets of the subsidiary.
Parent
Sub
>50%<50%
NCI
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Noncontrolling Interest (NCI)
What is a noncontrolling interest (NCI)? Voting shares not owned by the parent company NCI was formerly called the “Minority Interest”
Parent
Sub
>50%<50%
NCITwo Issues:(1) Should 100% of the
financial statements be consolidated?
(2) Where to report NCI in the financial statements?
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Issue 1: Should 100% be Consolidated?
ProportionalConsolidation
FullConsolidation
PercentConsolidated?Reports NCIAmounts?Complies withUS GAAP?RelativeComplexity?
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Issue 1: Should 100% be Consolidated?
Full consolidation required by US GAAP (100%)
This means two special accounts appear in consolidated statements: NCI in Net Income of Sub
Like an “expense” in the consolidated income statement
“Reported income that doesn’t belong to us.” NCI in Net Assets of Sub
Equity of unrelated owners “Net assets on our balance sheet not belonging to us.”
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Issue 2: Where to report NCI in Net Assets?
Old rules: Could report it in equity, liabilities, or “no man’s land” between liabilities and equity.
New rules: Must report in equity ASC 810-10-55 makes clear that the
noncontrolling interest’s claim on net assets is an element of equity, not a liability.
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Noncontrolling Interest
Computation of income to the noncontrolling interest In uncomplicated situations, it is a simple
proportionate share of the subsidiary’s net income.
Presentation ASC 810-10-50 requires that
the term “consolidated net income” be applied to the income available to all stockholders,
with the allocation of that income between the controlling and noncontrolling stockholders shown.
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Practice Quiz Question #6
The noncontrolling interest in a corporation can best be describe as
a. a group of disinterested shareholders who rarely vote on company issues.
b. all employees below the manager level.c. all shareholders other than the parent
company.d. a group of investors who plan to sell
their stock within the next twelve months .
e. none of the above.
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Learning Objective 3-4
Make calculations and prepare basic elimination
entries for the consolidationof a less-than-wholly-owned
subsidiary.
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Summary of differences in consolidation
Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Partially Owned Subsidiary
Investment = Book Value Chapter 2 Chapter 3 No
Differential
Investment > Book Value Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Differential
No NCI Shareholders
NCI Shareholders
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Consolidation of Less-than-wholly-owned Subs
The entity theory requires that the entity’s entire income and value be reported. The subsidiary’s income is divided between the parent
(controlling interest) and the NCI shareholders. The subsidiary’s net assets are divided between the
parent (controlling interest) and the NCI shareholders. Basic elimination entry is modified to split both:
Sub Equity Accounts 100%
Income from Sub XXX
NCI in Net Income of Sub XXX
Dividends Declared by Sub100%
Investment in SubXXX
NCI in Net Assets of SubXXX
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Practice Quiz Question #8
The primary difference in consolidating a less than wholly owned subsidiary relative to a wholly owned subsidiary is:
a. income and net assets of the subsidiary must be divided between the parent and the NCI shareholders.
b. the title of the worksheet must specify “Less than wholly owned.”
c. You only consolidate the parent’s % ownership.
d. There is no difference.
Group Exercise 1: Basic Elimination Entry
Investment AdditionalAccount Common Paid-in Retained
NCI (30%) (70%) Stock Capital Earnings
Beginning Balance+ Net Income- Dividends
Ending Balance
=
The following information is given:1) Photo owns 70% of Snap
2) Snap’s net income for 20X4 is $160,000
3) Photo’s net income for 20X4 from its own separate operations is $500,000.
4) Snap’s declares dividends of $12,000 during 20X4.
5) Snap has 10,000 shares of $4 par stock outstanding that were originally issued at $14 per share.
6) Snap’s beginning balance in Retained Earnings for 20X4 is $120,000.
Book Value Calculations
Photo
Snap
70%
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Common StockAdd PIC – CSRetained Earnings, BBIncome from SnapNCI in Net Income
Dividends DeclaredInvestment in SnapNCI in Net Assets
Group Exercise 1: Basic Elimination Entry
Investment AdditionalAccount Common Paid-in Retained
NCI (30%) (70%) Stock Capital Earnings
Beginning Balance+ Net IncomeDividends
Ending Balance
=
Book Value Calculations
Investment in Snap
Basic Elimination Entry
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Learning Objective 3-5
Prepare a consolidation worksheet for a less-than-
wholly-ownedconsolidation.
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Consolidation of < Wholly Owned Subs
The worksheet is modified when the parent owns less than 100% of the subsidiary. The total “Net Income” is divided between:
the noncontrolling interest (NCI shareholders) and the controlling interest (the parent company)
DR CR ConsolidatedIncome StatementSales 840,000$ 300,000$ Less: COGS (516,000) (156,000)Less: Depreciation Expense (12,000) (10,000)Less: Other Expenses (192,000) (98,000)Income from Smith, Inc. 32,400 32,400Net Income 152,400$ 36,000$ 32,400NCI in Net Income 3,600CI In Net Income 152,400$ 36,000$ 36,000
Pinkett, Inc. Smith, Inc.Elimination Entries
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Practice Quiz Question #9
The primary difference in the worksheet when consolidating a less than wholly owned subsidiary is
a. only the parent’s % is consolidated.b. extra columns are added to split the
subsidiary into two or more pieces.c. extra rows are added to divide the net
income and net assets of the sub between the parent and NCI shareholders.
d. There is no difference.
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DR CR ConsolidatedIncome StatementSales 840,000$ 300,000$ Less: COGS (516,000) (156,000)Less: Depreciation expense (12,000) (10,000)Less: Other Expenses (192,000) (98,000)Income from Smith, Inc. 32,400Net Income 152,400$ 36,000$ NCI in Net IncomeCI in Net Income 152,400$ 36,000$
Statement of Retained EarningsBalances, 1/1/X8 124,800$ 72,000$ Add: Net Income 152,400 36,000Less: Dividends (108,000) (12,000)Balances, 12/31/X8 169,200$ 96,000$
Balance SheetCash 58,800$ 48,000$ Accounts Receivable 114,000 66,000 Inventory 204,000 90,000 Investment in Sub 140,400Property & Equipment 336,000 210,000Accumulated Depreciation (144,000) (30,000)Total Assets 709,200$ 384,000$
Payables & Accruals 168,000$ 84,000Long-term Debt 360,000 144,000Common Stock 12,000 60,000Retained Earnings 169,200 96,000NCI in Net AssetsTotal Liabilities & Equity 709,200$ 384,000
Pinkett, Inc. Smith, Inc.Elimination Entries
Group Exercise 2: Consolidation < 100%
Assume Pinkett only purchases 90% of Smith.
REQUIRED
• Prepare an analysis of the investment for 20X8.
• Prepare all consolidation entries as of 12/31/X8.
• Prepare a consolidation worksheet at 12/31/X8.
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Common StockRetained Earnings, BBIncome from SmithNCI in Net Income
Dividends DeclaredInvestment in SmithNCI in Net Assets
Group Exercise 2: Solution
Parent’s Subsidiary’s Equity AccountsNCI Investment Common Retained(10%) Account (90%) Stock EarningsNCI (10%) (90%) Stock EarningsBalances, 1/1/X8
+ Net Income- Dividends
Balances, 12/31/X8
=
Book Value Calculations
Basic Elimination Entry
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Group Exercise 2: Solution
Don’t forget the accumulated depreciation elimination entry:
Accumulated DepreciationBuildings and Equipment
Property, Plant & Equipment Accumulated Depreciation
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DR CR ConsolidatedIncome StatementSales 840,000$ 300,000$ Less: COGS (516,000) (156,000)Less: Depreciation expense (12,000) (10,000)Less: Other Expenses (192,000) (98,000)Income from Smith, Inc. 32,400Net Income 152,400$ 36,000$ NCI in Net IncomeCI in Net Income 152,400$ 36,000$
Statement of Retained EarningsBalances, 1/1/X8 124,800$ 72,000$ Add: Net Income 152,400 36,000Less: Dividends (108,000) (12,000)Balances, 12/31/X8 169,200$ 96,000$
Balance SheetCash 58,800$ 48,000$ Accounts Receivable 114,000 66,000 Inventory 204,000 90,000 Investment in Sub 140,400Property & Equipment 336,000 210,000Accumulated Depreciation (144,000) (30,000)Total Assets 709,200$ 384,000$
Payables & Accruals 168,000$ 84,000Long-term Debt 360,000 144,000Common Stock 12,000 60,000Retained Earnings 169,200 96,000NCI in Net AssetsTotal Liabilities & Equity 709,200$ 384,000
Pinkett, Inc. Smith, Inc.Elimination Entries
Group Exercise 2: Solution
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Learning Objective 3-6
Understand and explain the purpose of combined
financial statements and how they differ from
consolidated financial statements.
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Combined Financial Statements
Combined financial statements are sometimes prepared for a group of companies when no one company in the group owns a majority of the common stock of any other company in the group, such as when an individual, not a corporation, owns or controls
multiple companies. a parent company prepares financial statement
that only include its subsidiaries, and not itself. a parent company prepares financial statements
for its subsidiaries by operating group.
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Combined Financial Statements
The procedures used to prepare combined financial statements are essentially the same as those used in preparing consolidated financial statements: Eliminate all intercompany receivables, payables,
transactions, unrealized profits and losses, ownership, and the associated portion of stockholders’ equity.
The remaining stockholders’ equity is divided into the portions accruing to the controlling and non-controlling interests.
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Practice Quiz Question #6
Which of the following statements is true regarding combined financial statements:
a. The parent company is always included in combined financial statements.
b. Companies included in combined financial statements simultaneously own a majority of each others stock.
c. Combined financial statements combine the financial statements of a group of companies that have the same owner.
d. All intercompany transactions remain in the accounts of combined financial statements.
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Learning Objective 3-7
Understand and explain the rules related to the
consolidation of variable interest entities.
The Rise and FALL of Enron
Press Release Tuesday, October 16, 2001
ENRON REPORTS NON-RECURRING CHARGES OF $1.01 BILLION AFTER-TAX.
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Special Purpose Entities
Corporations, trusts, or partnerships created for a single specified purpose.
Usually have no substantive operations and are used only for financing purposes.
Used for several decades for asset securitization, risk sharing, and taking advantage of tax statutes.
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Variable Interest Entities
A legal structure used for business purposes, usually a corporation, trust, or partnership, that either does not have equity investors that have voting
rights and share in all profits and losses of the entity, or
has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources to support the entity’s activities.
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Enron’s Accounting “Sleight of Hand”
Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) What is normally the business purpose?
Bundle peripheral activities and have them done by an independent, but close, friend.
Examples: Acquire financing for a project
Package receivables and sell them to third parties
What was Enron’s purpose? Move liabilities off the balance sheet
Provide favorable terms for some transactions
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“Raptors”
Established by Enron CFO to provide a quick buyer for Enron assets. Option 1: Find a bona fide third party.
Can’t find anyone?
Option 2: Establish a SPE to take the other side of the transaction.
Where does the financing come from? 97% sponsoring institution
3% third party
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Example: The Chewco Raptor
A diagram of the Chewco transaction is set forth below:
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Raptor’s Impact on Earnings
Quarter Earnings Raptors Raptor’s Impact
3Q 2000 $364 $295 $69
4Q 2000 286 (176) 462
1Q 2001 536 281 255
2Q 2001 530 490 40
3Q 2001 (210) (461) 251
Total $1,506 $429 $1,077
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Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)
As a result of the Enron collapse and other notable scandals related to SPEs, the FASB issued guidance on VIEs in 2003 (ASC 810-10-25) and updated this guidance later the same year (ASC 810-10-38C).
What is a VIE? An entity that either
does not have equity investors with voting rights and a percentage of profits and losses, OR
has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources to support the entity’s activities.
What is a variable interest? An interest that changes with changes in the VIE’s net assets.
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Variable Interest Entities
ASC 810-10-25 uses the term “variable interest entities” to encompass SPEs and other entities falling within its conditions.
ASC 810-10-38C defines a variable interest in a VIE as a contractual, ownership (with or without voting rights), or other money-related interest in an entity that changes with changes in the fair value of the entity’s net assets exclusive of variable interests.
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Purpose of ASC 810
The main effect of ASC 810-10-38C is to capture those investment relationships in which a controlling financial interest is not indicated by voting rights, but is indicated by residual interests in risks and benefits, which is the conceptual definition of ownership in CON6.
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Example: Variable Interest Entities
How would ABC Corp. typically determine whether to consolidate Leasing Corp.?
What if ABC Corp. were a related party to Investor?
What if ABC Corp. guaranteed the value of the building at the end of the lease?
What if ABC Corp. received any residual value above $100k when building sold?
A controlling financial interest through voting rights.
ABC Corp. Leasing Corp.
Senior Debt ($85k)
Junior Debt ($12k)
Investor ($3k)
Building Owner$100k
Building
Lease Pmts.
Use of Building
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Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)
Variable Interest Relationships Situations in which an entity receives benefits
and/or is exposed to risks similar to those received from having a majority ownership interest.
Results from contractual arrangements.
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VIEs: “Contractual Arrangements”
Contractual Arrangement Types: Options Leases Guarantees of asset recovery values Guarantees of debt repayment
Contractual arrangements may exist simultaneously with a less than majority ownership in a VIE.
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VIEs: Potential Variable Interests
Potential Variable Interests Subordinated loans to a VIE. Equity interests in a VIE (50% or less). Guarantees to a VIE’s lenders or equity
holders (that reduce the true risk of these parties).
Written put options on a VIE’s assets held by a VIE or its lenders or equity holders.
Forward contracts on purchases and sales.
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VIEs: Most are “SPEs”
Special Purpose Entities Legally structured entities to serve a specific,
predetermined, limited purpose. May be a corporation, partnership, trust, or some
other legal entity. Creator is called the “sponsor.” Usually thinly capitalized. Most commonly used for securitizations (of
receivables).
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VIEs: The Primary Beneficiary
The primary beneficiary of a VIE must consolidate the VIE.
The primary beneficiary is the entity that has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most
significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance. will absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be
significant to the VIE or will receive the benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
Only one primary beneficiary can exist for a VIE (by definition).
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Group Exercise 3: To Consolidate (or not)?
REQUIRED
1. Is consolidation appropriate?2. What would Parch accomplish with this arrangement?3. If consolidation were not appropriate, what serious
reporting issue exists regarding Parch’s separate financial statements?
Parch Inc. and Rees Urch, Parch’s former head of R&D, formed Sede Inc., which will perform research and development. Sede issued 10,000 shares of common stock to Urch, who is now Sede’s president. Parch lent $800,000 to Sede for initial working capital in return for a note receivable that can be converted at will into 100,000 shares of Sede’s common stock. Parch also granted Sede a line of credit of $1,000,000.
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Practice Quiz Question #3
On 1/1/X2, Pocahontas, Inc. invested $480,000 in Smith (80% owned). For 20X2, Smith: (1) earned $70,000,
(2) declared dividends of $60,000, and(3) paid dividends of $50,000.
What amounts does Pocahontas report? Cost Equity
Investment income for 20X2Investment in Smith at year-endRetained earnings increase
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Practice Quiz Question #4
On 1/1/X2, Pocahontas, Inc. invested $480,000 in Smith (80% owned) and NCI shareholders invested $120,000. For 20X2, Smith: (1) earned $70,000,
(2) declared dividends of $60,000, and(3) paid dividends of $50,000.
What amounts does Pocahontas report for the following items?
NCI in net income for 20X2NCI in net assets at 12/31/X2Parent’s retained earnings increase
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Learning Objective 3-8
Understand and explain differences in consolidation
rules under U.S. GAAPand IFRS.
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IFRS Differences Related to VIEs and SPEs
U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are rapidly converging. The FASB and the IASB are working together to
remove differences in existing standards. They are also working jointly on all new
standards so that agreed-upon standards can be adopted.
Despite convergence efforts, there are still some differences related to VIEs and SPEs.
See Figure 3-1 on p. 124 of the text.
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Key Differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRSTopic U.S. GAAP IFRS
Determination of Control
Normally, control is determined by majority ownership of voting shares.
However, majority ownership may not indicate control of a VIE.
Thus, VIE rules must be evaluated first in all situations.
The primary beneficiary must consolidate a VIE.
The majority shareholder consolidates most non-VIEs.
Control is based on direct or indirect voting interests.
An entity with less than 50 percent ownership may have “effective control” through other contractual arrangements.
Normally, control is determined by majority ownership of voting shares.
In addition to voting shares, convertible instruments and other contractual rights that could affect control are considered.
A parent with less than 50 percent of the voting shares could have control through contractual arrangements allowing control of votes of the board of directors.
Control over SPEs is determined based on judgment and relevant facts.
Substance over form considered in determining whether an SPE should be consolidated.
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Key Differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS
Topic U.S. GAAP IFRSRelated Parties Interests held by related
parties and “de facto” agents may be considered in determining control of a VIE.
There is no specific provision for related parties or de facto agents.
Definitions of VIEs versus SPEs
SPEs can be VIEs. Consolidation rules focus on
whether an entity is a VIE (regardless of whether or not it is an SPE).
This guidance applies only to legal entities.
Considers specific indicators of whether an entity has control of an SPE: (1) whether the SPE conducts activities for the entity, (2) whether the entity has decision-making power to obtain majority of benefits from the SPE, (3) whether the entity has the right to majority of benefits from the SPE, and (4) whether the entity has majority of the SPE’s residual or risks.
This guidance applies whether or not conducted by a legal entity.
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Key Differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS
Topic U.S. GAAP IFRSDisclosure Disclosures required for
determining control of a VIE. Entities must disclose
whether or not they are the primary beneficiary of related VIEs.
No SPE-specific disclosure requirements.
There are specific disclosure requirements related to consolidation in general.
Accounting for Joint Ventures
Owners typically share control (often with 50-50 ownership).
If the joint venture is a VIE, contracts must be considered to determine whether consolidation is required.
If the joint venture is not a VIE, venturers use the equity method.
Proportional consolidation generally not permitted.
Joint ventures can be accounted for using either proportionate consolidation or the equity method.
Proportionate consolidation reports the venturer’s share of the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses on a line-by-line basis based on the venturer’s financial statement line items.
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Practice Quiz Question #5
Which of the following differs between U.S. GAAP and IFRS in the determination of control?
a. In U.S. GAAP, control is solely based on ownership but IFRS considers other factors.
b. U.S. GAAP ignores direct stock ownership, while IFRS considers it.
c. In U.S. GAAP, rules related to VIEs must be followed, but IFRS has not specifically addressed VIEs (only SPEs).
e. The determination of control is identical under U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
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Appendix 3B
Understand and explain the differences in theories of
consolidation.
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Different Approaches to Consolidation
Theories that might serve as a basis for preparing consolidated financial statements: Proprietary theory
Parent company theory
Entity theory
With the issuance of ASC 805, the FASB’s approach to consolidation now focuses on the entity theory.
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Proprietary Theory
Views the firm as an extension of its owners.
Assets and liabilities of the firm are considered to be those of the owners.
Results in a pro rata consolidation where the parent consolidates only its proportionate share of a less-than-wholly owned subsidiary’s assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses.
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Parent Company Theory
Recognizes that although the parent does not have direct ownership or responsibility, it has the ability to exercise effective control over all of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities, not simply a proportionate share.
Separate recognition is given, in the consolidated financial statements, to the noncontrolling interest’s claim on the net assets and earnings of the subsidiary.
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Entity Theory
Focuses on the firm as a separate economic entity rather than on the ownership rights of the shareholders.
Emphasis is on the consolidated entity itself, with the controlling and noncontrolling shareholders viewed as two separate groups, each having an equity in the consolidated entity.
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Recognition of Subsidiary Income
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Entity Theory
All of the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of a less-than-wholly owned subsidiary are included in the consolidated financial statements, with no special treatment accorded either the controlling or noncontrolling interest.
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Reporting Net Assets of the Subsidiary
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Current Practice
ASC 805-50-30 has significantly changed the preparation of consolidated financial statements subsequent to the acquisition of less-than-wholly owned subsidiaries. Under ASC 805-50-30, consolidation follows
largely an entity-theory approach. Accordingly, the full entity fair value increment
and the full amount of goodwill are recognized.
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Current Practice
Current approach clearly follows the entity theory with minor modifications aimed at the practical reality that consolidated financial statements are used primarily by those having a long-run interest in the parent company.
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Practice Quiz Question #7
Current consolidation practice in the U.S. adopts the:
a. proprietary theory.b. parent company theory.c. equity theory.d. entity theory.e. None of the above.
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Conclusion
The End