Asked by Anh Thy Nguy?n Ng?c on Apr 25, 2024

On January 4, 2020, Nelson Corporation purchased 35% of the outstanding voting common stock of Christopher Company for $560,000. This purchase gave Nelson the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Christopher. On the date of purchase, Christopher's books reported assets of $2,000,000 and liabilities of $600,000. Any excess of cost over book value of Nelson's investment was attributed to a patent with a remaining useful life of seven years. During 2020, Christopher reported net income of $250,000 and declared and paid cash dividends of $55,000. In the following year, 2021, Christopher reported net income of $300,000 and declared and paid cash dividends of $70,000.In 2020, Nelson sold inventory costing $60,000 to Christopher for $80,000. Christopher sold 75% of that inventory to outsiders during 2020 with the remainder being sold in 2021. During 2021, Nelson sold inventory costing $70,000 to Christopher for $100,000. Christopher sold 80% of that inventory to outsiders during 2021.What amount of gross profit on 2021 intra-entity sales should Nelson defer at December 31, 2021?

Significant Influence

The ability to impact the financial and operating policies of an investee through ownership or contract without having full control or majority ownership.

Gross Profit

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold before accounting for certain other costs.

Intra-entity Sales

Transactions of goods or services between divisions or units within the same legal entity.

  • Evaluate and postpone gross profit recognition from inventory sales among entities, ensuring correct acknowledgment in future periods.