On January 1, 2023, Palka, Incorporated, acquired 70 percent of the outstanding shares of Sellinger Company for $1,328,600 in cash The price paid was proportionate to Sellinger's total fair value, although at the acquisition date, Sellinger had a total book value of $1,660,000. All assets acquired and liabilities assumed had fair values equal to book values except for a patent (six-year remaining life) that was undervalued on Sellinger's accounting records by $228,000. On January 1, 2024, Palka acquired an additional 25 percent common stock equity interest in Sellinger Company for $510,000 in cash. On its internal records, Palka uses the equity method to account for its shares of Sellinger. During the two years following the acquisition, Sellinger reported the following net income and dividends: Items Net income Dividends declared 2023 $ 470,000 190,000 $ 2024 580,000 220,000 Required: a. Show Palka's journal entry to record its January 1, 2024, acquisition of an additional 25 percent ownership of Sellinger Company shares. b. Prepare a schedule showing Palka's December 31, 2024, equity method balance for its Investment in Sellinger account.
On January 1, 2023, Palka, Incorporated, acquired 70 percent of the outstanding shares of Sellinger Company for $1,328,600 in cash The price paid was proportionate to Sellinger's total fair value, although at the acquisition date, Sellinger had a total book value of $1,660,000. All assets acquired and liabilities assumed had fair values equal to book values except for a patent (six-year remaining life) that was undervalued on Sellinger's accounting records by $228,000. On January 1, 2024, Palka acquired an additional 25 percent common stock equity interest in Sellinger Company for $510,000 in cash. On its internal records, Palka uses the equity method to account for its shares of Sellinger. During the two years following the acquisition, Sellinger reported the following net income and dividends: Items Net income Dividends declared 2023 $ 470,000 190,000 $ 2024 580,000 220,000 Required: a. Show Palka's journal entry to record its January 1, 2024, acquisition of an additional 25 percent ownership of Sellinger Company shares. b. Prepare a schedule showing Palka's December 31, 2024, equity method balance for its Investment in Sellinger account.
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Transcribed Image Text:On January 1, 2023, Palka, Incorporated, acquired 70 percent of the outstanding shares of Sellinger Company for $1,328,600 in cash.
The price paid was proportionate to Sellinger's total fair value, although at the acquisition date, Sellinger had a total book value of
$1,660,000. All assets acquired and liabilities assumed had fair values equal to book values except for a patent (six-year remaining
life) that was undervalued on Sellinger's accounting records by $228,000. On January 1, 2024, Palka acquired an additional 25
percent common stock equity interest in Sellinger Company for $510,000 in cash. On its internal records, Palka uses the equity
method to account for its shares of Sellinger.
During the two years following the acquisition, Sellinger reported the following net income and dividends:
Items
Net income
Dividends declared.
Required:
a. Show Palka's journal entry to record its January 1, 2024, acquisition of an additional 25 percent ownership of Sellinger Company
shares.
b. Prepare a schedule showing Palka's December 31, 2024, equity method balance for its Investment in Sellinger account.
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$ 580,000
220,000
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Initial value for acquisition
Adjusted subsidiary net income 2023
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Investment in Sellinger 12/31/24
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