Acquisitions (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

8.    ACQUISITIONS

Acquisitions have been accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method and, accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements since their dates of acquisition. Asset acquisitions have been accounted for under ASU 2017-01. The assets and liabilities of these businesses were recorded in the financial statements at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we invested $45 million in a start-up design, engineering, and manufacturing company that provides off-site framing for both residential and commercial construction. This investment was recorded as an equity investment based upon the joint control of Entekra. We own 82% of the A units (preferred units) and 55% of the B units (common units) of this entity. Our portion of the earnings and losses of Entekra was included in our Consolidated Statement of Income as "Equity in unconsolidated affiliates" for the year ended December 31, 2018.

During the first quarter of 2019, we obtained a controlling interest in Entekra. Entekra's results of operations have been fully consolidated for periods after December 31, 2018, and we established a redeemable noncontrolling interest related to the minority holders. Due to the pre-existing ownership interest in Entekra, this acquisition was accounted for as a step acquisition in accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations." We recognized a gain of $14 million, recorded within Other non-operating items on our Consolidated Statements of Income in connection with this transaction to record our ownership interest in Entekra at fair value on the acquisition date.

Including our previously owned interest, we acquired net assets of $56 million, consisting of $41 million in current assets (including $40 million in cash), $6 million in fixed assets, $25 million of goodwill and other intangible assets less $1 million in current liabilities and $15 million in non-controlling interest.

During the second quarter of 2019, we acquired certain assets and liabilities of a pre-finishing siding company located in Wisconsin. The purchase resulted in goodwill of $4 million.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, we acquired certain assets of an Illinois pre-finishing facility. The purchase resulted in $3 million of property, plant, and equipment.