Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259916977
Author: Christensen, Theodore E., COTTRELL, David M., Budd, Cassy
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.30P

Consolidated Worksheet at End of the First Year of Ownership (Equity Method)
Paper Company acquired 80 percent of Scissor Company’s outstanding common stock for$296,000 on January 1, 20X8, when the book value of Scissor’s net assets was equal to $370,000.Paper uses the equity method to account for investments. Trial balance data for Paper and Scissoras of December 31, 20X8, are as follows:
  Chapter 3, Problem 3.30P, Consolidated Worksheet at End of the First Year of Ownership (Equity Method) Paper Company acquired , example  1Chapter 3, Problem 3.30P, Consolidated Worksheet at End of the First Year of Ownership (Equity Method) Paper Company acquired , example  2

Required
a. Prepare any equity-method entry(ies) related to the investment in Scissor Company during20X8.
b. Prepare a consolidation worksheet for 20X8 in good form.

a.

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Introduction:

The consolidated balance sheet and the worksheets are the computed tools that are used to calculate the retained earnings and the dividend produced by the subsidiaries towards its parent company.

To prepare: A journal entry by equity method for the investment in S company in the year 2009 .

Explanation of Solution

    Equity method entry onP company booksAmount ($)Amount ($)
    Investment in S co.
    Dr.
    296,000
    Cash
    Cr.
    296,000
    (To recordthe initial investment in S co.)
    Investment in S co.
    Dr.
    74,400
    Income from S co.
    Cr.
    74,400
    (To record 80%
    share of P co in S co.)
    Cash
    Dr.
    20,000
    Investment in S company.
    Cr.
    20,000
    (To record P co.’s share in S Co.’s dividend)

b.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

Introduction:

The consolidated balance sheet and the worksheets are the computed tools that are used to calculate the retained earnings and the dividend produced by the subsidiaries towards its parent company.

To prepare:The consolidated worksheet for the final values.

Explanation of Solution

    Book value calculation
    NCI 10%+P co=Common stock+Retained earnings
    Book value74,000296,000250,000120,000
    Net income18,00074,40093,000
    Dividend500020,00025,000
    Ending book value87,600350,400250,000188,000
    Income statementP coS coEliminated Dr.Eliminated Cr.Consolidated
    Cash191,00046,000237,000
    Accounts received140,00060,000200,000
    Inventory190,000120,000310,000
    Investment in scissor co350,400350,4000
    Land250,000125,000375,000
    Building and equipment875,000250,00024,0001,101,000
    Less accumulated depreciation565,00036,00024,000577,000
    Total assets1,431,400565,00024,000374,4001,646,500
    Accountspayable77,00027,000104,000
    Bonds250,000100,000350,000
    Common stocks625,000250,000250,000625,000
    Retained earnings479,400188,000213,00025,000479,000
    NCI in NA of Snoopy Co.87,60087,600
    Total liabilities1,431,400565,000463,000112,6001,646,000

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