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Advanced
Accounting
Concepts and Practice
Eighth Edition
Arnold J. Pahler
Copyright © 2003 by South-Western Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.
Produced in the United States of America
ISBN 0-32-418343-7
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CHAPTER 1
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES-AT DATE OF CREATION
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FOCUS OF CHAPTER 1
 Internal Expansion--Choosing Between
Subsidiary vs. Branch Form of
Organization
 Created Subsidiaries--As Opposed to
Acquired Subsidiaries
(addressed in Chapters 4-6)
 Consolidation--The Required Manner of
Reporting for a Parent and a Subsidiary--
with few exceptions.
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Subsidiary Versus Branch:
Each Has Its Advantages
 Legal considerations--limited [subsidiary]
versus unlimited [branch] liability.
 Tax considerations--Pay IRS when
earnings occur [branch] vs. when dividends
are paid [subsidiary].
 Patent protection--Keep it [branch] or lose it.
 Marketplace identity--To create it, use the
subsidiary form of organization.
 Practicality--Branch is simple.
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Consolidation: The Concept
 A “pro forma ” presentation--it means “as if ”
the parent and subsidiary were a SINGLE
legal entity with one or more branches.
 It is a LEGAL FICTIONAL PRESENTATION
(an accounting mirage).
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Consolidation: The Concept
 Remember--the parent has the POWER
to liquidate the subsidiary into a branch
(thus shattering the subsidiary’s “protective
shell”).
2-1=1
 The
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result: A SINGLE legal entity.
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Consolidation: The 3 Considerations
 In buying real estate, the three most
important considerations are “location,
location, and location.”
 In determining whether consolidation is
appropriate, the three most important
considerations are “control, control,
and control.”
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Control:
It Means Having Power
 To hire and fire management.
 To set management’s compensation.
 To decide when to pay dividends.
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Control (cont.):
It Means Having Power
 To approve operating, capital,
and R&D budgets.
 To direct the use of
the subsidiary’s assets.
 To liquidate the subsidiary
into a division if desired.
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Control: By What Means?
 The Usual Way--Owning more than 50% of
the subsidiary’s outstanding voting stock
(50% plus only 1 share will do it).
 The Unusual Way--Having contractual
agreements or financial arrangements that
effectively achieves control.
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Control:
Ways It Can Be Lost Or Lessened
 Bankruptcy filing-the judge takes control.
 Foreign government intervention
in day-to-day operations.
 Currency transfer restrictions
imposed by a foreign government.
 Dividend restrictions imposed by U.S.
government regulatory authorities
(banking and S&L industries).
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Loss of Control: To What Extent?
 SUBSTANTIAL or COMPLETE
LOSS OF CONTROL--stop consolidating:
 Bankruptcy.
 Foreign government intervention.
 Severe long-term currency transfer
or dividend restrictions.
 SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF CONTROL-use judgment as to consolidating.
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When to Consolidate:
What’s Not Relevant
 Whether the subsidiary:
 Is a foreign subsidiary.
 Is in a different line of business.
 Is making or losing money.
 Pays dividends.
 Is a start-up company.
 Operates under a “hands-off”
decentralized operating policy.
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Consolidation: Aggregated versus
Disaggregated Format
 AGGREGATED Presentation:
 Sum the parent’s and subsidiary’s accounts.
 Makes sense if in the same lines of business.
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Consolidation: Aggregated Versus
Disaggregated Format
 DISAGGREGATED Presentation:
 Present subsidiary’s accounts separately
(“layered,” “tiered,” “stacked,”
or “pancake” format).
 Makes sense if in different lines of business.
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Types of Entries:
How Do They Differ?
 Adjusting journal entries (AJEs).
 Reclassifying journal entries (RJEs).
 Reversing entries.
 Proposed journal entries (by auditors)
(PJEs).
 Consolidation entries.
 Posted
only to worksheets.
 Produce
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a substitution result.
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Review Question #1
 Under GAAP, a valid reason for NOT
CONSOLIDATING is that the subsidiary:
A. Is located in a developing country.
B. Has no intercompany transactions.
C. Buys 100% of its inventory from its parent.
D. Is in a weak financial condition.
E. Is larger than its parent.
F. Is reporting substantial losses.
G. None of the above.
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Review Question #1--With Answer
 Under GAAP, a valid reason for NOT
CONSOLIDATING is that the subsidiary:
A. Is located in a developing country.
B. Has no intercompany transactions.
C. Buys 100% of its inventory from its parent.
D. Is in a weak financial condition.
E. Is larger than its parent.
F. Is reporting substantial losses.
G. None of the above.
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Review Question #2
 Under GAAP, CONSOLIDATION is a
JUDGMENT CALL if the subsidiary:
A. Is in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings.
B. Has virtually no cash.
C. Is a start-up company.
D. Is thinly capitalized.
E. Is legally unable to pay dividends.
F. Has liabilities exceeding assets.
G. None of the above.
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Review Question #2 --With Answer
 Under GAAP, CONSOLIDATION is a
JUDGMENT CALL if the subsidiary:
A. Is in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings.
B. Has virtually no cash.
C. Is a start-up company.
D. Is thinly capitalized.
E. Is legally unable to pay dividends.
F. Has liabilities exceeding assets.
G. None of the above.
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Review Question #3
 CONTROL enables the parent to do ALL of
the following except:
A. Liquidate the sub.
B. Sell the sub.
C. Replace the sub’s board of directors.
D. Replace the sub’s management.
E. Set management compensation levels.
F. Approve capital and operating budgets.
G. None of the above.
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Review Question #3 --With Answer
 CONTROL enables the parent to do ALL of
the following except:
A. Liquidate the sub.
B. Sell the sub.
C. Replace the sub’s board of directors.
D. Replace the sub’s management.
E. Set management compensation levels.
F. Approve capital and operating budgets.
G. None of the above.
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Review Question #4
 The DISAGGREGATED manner of
presentation:
A. Is required under GAAP.
B. Is NOT allowed under GAAP.
C. Makes most sense if the parent and
sub are in the same line of business.
D. Is a “layered” reporting format.
E. Is required if the sub is a foreign sub.
F. None of the above.
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Review Question #4 --With Answer
 The DISAGGREGATED manner of
presentation:
A. Is required under GAAP.
B. Is NOT allowed under GAAP.
C. Makes most sense if the parent and
sub are in the same line of business.
D. Is a “layered” reporting format.
E. Is required if the sub is a foreign sub.
F. None of the above.
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Review Question #5
 Which entries are NOT posted to a G/L?
A. Adjusting journal entries (AJEs).
B. Reclassifying journal entries (RJEs).
C. Reversing entries.
D. Consolidation entries.
E. B & C.
F. B & D.
G. B, C, & D.
H. None of the above.
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Review Question #5 --With Answer
 Which entries are NOT posted to a G/L?
A. Adjusting journal entries (AJEs).
B. Reclassifying journal entries (RJEs).
C. Reversing entries.
D. Consolidation entries.
E. B & C.
F. B & D.
G. B, C, & D.
H. None of the above.
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End of Chapter 1
(Appendix material follows)
Time to Clear Things Up-Any Questions?
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1 Appendix: Branches--The Existing Legal
Entity Merely Becomes LARGER
 CENTRALIZED Accounting:
 Branch’s assets, liabilities, & income
statement accounts are coded separately
in the home office G/L.
 Combining worksheet is NOT prepared.
 DECENTRALIZED Accounting:
 Branch keeps its own separate G/L.
 Combining worksheet IS prepared.
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Appendix:
Subsidiary and Branch Compared
Equity accts.
used:
P/L accts.
used:
SUBSIDIARY
BRANCH
C/S, APIC, Home Off.
R/E
Capital
Equity in
Net Income
Branch
Income
ACCOUNT ANALYSIS USED ON WORKSHEET:
Subsidiary--Standard analysis of Retained Earnings.
Branch--Home Office Capital is SEPARATED between
(1) the net income and (2) the preclosing balance.
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