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On December 31, 200X P Corporation paid $300,000 cash for 80% of the common stoc

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Question

On December 31, 200X P Corporation paid $300,000 cash for 80% of the

common stock of S Company which becomes a subsidiary. Following

information is shown prior to the acquisition being recorded:

P Company

Assets

Liabilities and Equity

Cash

580,000

Liabilities

90,000

Inventories

60,000

Plant

340,000

Common Stock, $5pv

100,000

Paid in Capital

200,000

Retained Earnings

590,000

Total

980,000

Total

980,000

S Company

Assets

Liabilities and Equity

Inventories

20,000

Liabilities

30,000

Other assets

40,000

Long Term Debt

50,000

Plant

140,000

Common Stock, $10pv

40,000

Paid in Capital

20,000

Retained Earnings

60,000

Total

200,000

Total

200,000

S market values are:

Plant

$250,000

Inventory

$50,000

1. Prepare the entries in journal format to record the acquisition

and post to the general edger accounts.

2. Prepare a consolidation workpaper.

3. Prepare consolidated balance sheet.

On December 31, 200X P Corporation paid $300,000 cash for 80% of the

common stock of S Company which becomes a subsidiary. Following

information is shown prior to the acquisition being recorded:

P Company

Assets

Liabilities and Equity

Cash

580,000

Liabilities

90,000

Inventories

60,000

Plant

340,000

Common Stock, $5pv

100,000

Paid in Capital

200,000

Retained Earnings

590,000

Total

980,000

Total

980,000

S Company

Assets

Liabilities and Equity

Inventories

20,000

Liabilities

30,000

Other assets

40,000

Long Term Debt

50,000

Plant

140,000

Common Stock, $10pv

40,000

Paid in Capital

20,000

Retained Earnings

60,000

Total

200,000

Total

200,000

S market values are:

Plant

$250,000

Inventory

$50,000

1. Prepare the entries in journal format to record the acquisition

and post to the general edger accounts.

2. Prepare a consolidation workpaper.

3. Prepare consolidated balance sheet.

Explanation / Answer

Market value Plant                 250,000 Inventory                   50,000 Consolidation Workpaper Purchase price paid                 300,000 Net Assets of S Plant                 250,000 Inventory                   50,000 Other Assets                   40,000 Total Assets                   340,000 Less Liabilitues Liabilities 30,000 Long Term Debt 50,000 Total Liabilities                   80,000 Net Assests of S                 260,000 80% share acquired value                 208,000 Goodwill                   92,000 Minority Interest @20% of net assets                   52,000 Journal Entry to record transaction Date Account Title Dr $ Cr $ Dec 31,200X Investment in S                 300,000 Cash       300,000 Invetsment in S A/c Date Details Amt   Date Details Amt Dec 31,200X To cash paid for 80% share purchase                 300,000 Cash A/c. Date Details Amt   Date Details Amt Dec 31,200X By Cash Investment in S             300,000 P Company Consolidated Balance Sheet as on Dec 31 200x Assets Liabilities and Equity Cash 280,000 Liabilities 120,000 Inventories 110,000 Long term Debt 50000 Plant 590,000 Common Stock, $5pv 100,000 Other Assets 40000 Paid in Capital 200,000 Goodwill 92000 Retained Earnings 590,000 Minority Interest 52,000 Total 1,112,000 Total 1,112,000

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