Required: Prepare all the journal entries that Coyote should make regarding its investment in Roadrunner, for 2022 and 2023. Show its amount on the balance sheet as of year end 2023.

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Question 1: On January 1, 2022, Coyote Corporation purchased 30% of the common
shares of Roadrunner Limited for $860,000. On that date, the shareholder's equity of
Roadrunner was $1,000,000 in common shares and $1,100,000 in retained earnings. All
the net assets for Roadrunner had fair values equal to their book values except for:
Book value
$1,300,000
Building (remaining 5-year life)
The following related to Roadrunner since the acquisition date:
Net Income
$400,000
$170,000
Year
2022
2023
Dec. 31
In 2023, there was a goodwill impairment loss equal to 20% of its balance.
Required: Prepare all the journal entries that Coyote should make regarding its
investment in Roadrunner, for 2022 and 2023. Show its amount on the balance sheet as of
year end 2023.
Journal entries - 2022
Jan. 1
Dec. 31
Dec. 31
Journal entries - 2023
Dec. 31
Fair value
$1,500,000
Dec. 31
Dec. 31
Dividends paid
$210,000
$190,000
Investment amount (balance sheet), 2023 year-end
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1: On January 1, 2022, Coyote Corporation purchased 30% of the common shares of Roadrunner Limited for $860,000. On that date, the shareholder's equity of Roadrunner was $1,000,000 in common shares and $1,100,000 in retained earnings. All the net assets for Roadrunner had fair values equal to their book values except for: Book value $1,300,000 Building (remaining 5-year life) The following related to Roadrunner since the acquisition date: Net Income $400,000 $170,000 Year 2022 2023 Dec. 31 In 2023, there was a goodwill impairment loss equal to 20% of its balance. Required: Prepare all the journal entries that Coyote should make regarding its investment in Roadrunner, for 2022 and 2023. Show its amount on the balance sheet as of year end 2023. Journal entries - 2022 Jan. 1 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Journal entries - 2023 Dec. 31 Fair value $1,500,000 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dividends paid $210,000 $190,000 Investment amount (balance sheet), 2023 year-end
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