Question

On January 1, 2011, The Miller Corporation purchased 300,000 shares of The Mayfair Corporation for $5.7 million. The investment represented 40% of The Mayfair Corporation's outstanding common shares. During 2011, Mayfair reported net earnings of $2.25 million and paid a cash dividend of $0.15 per share. During 2012, Mayfair reported a net loss of $180,000 and again paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. Calculate the book value of Miller's investment in Mayfair as of December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2012

Answer 1

2011 Value of investment in Mayfair

= Beginning investment value + Portion of Mayfair net income - Portion of Mayfair dividends

= 5,700,000 + (40% * 2,250,000) - (300,000 shares * 0.15)

= $‭6,555,000‬

2012 Value of investment

= Beginning investment value + Portion of Mayfair net income - Portion of Mayfair dividends

= 6,555,000 + (40% * -180,000) - (300,000 * 0.15)

= $‭6,438,000‬