On January 1, 2016, Pilsner Company acquired an 80% interest in Smalley Company for $3,600,000. On that date, Smalley Company had retained earnings of $800,000 and common stock of $2,800,000. The book values of assets and liabilities were equal to fair values except for the following: Book Value Fair Value Inventory $ 50,000 $ 85,000 Equipment (net) 540,000 720,000 Land 300,000 660,000 The equipment had an estimated remaining useful life of 8 years. One-half of the inventory was sold in 2016 and the remaining half was sold in 2017. Smalley Company reported net income of $240,000 in 2016 and $300,000 in 2017. No dividends were declared or paid in either year. Pilsner Company uses the cost method to record its investment in Smalley Company. Required: Prepare, in general journal form, the workpaper eliminating entries necessary in the consolidated statements workpaper for the year ending December 31, 2017.
On January 1, 2016, Pilsner Company acquired an 80% interest in Smalley Company for $3,600,000. On that date, Smalley Company had
Book Value Fair Value Inventory $ 50,000 $ 85,000
Equipment (net) 540,000 720,000
Land 300,000 660,000
The equipment had an estimated remaining useful life of 8 years. One-half of the inventory was sold in 2016 and the remaining half was sold in 2017. Smalley Company reported net income of $240,000 in 2016 and $300,000 in 2017. No dividends were declared or paid in either year. Pilsner Company uses the cost method to record its investment in Smalley Company.
Required: Prepare, in general journal form, the workpaper eliminating entries necessary in the consolidated statements workpaper for the year ending December 31, 2017.
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