On January 1, 2023, Peterson Corporation paid $100,000 cash for 10% of the outstanding common stock of Sohn Company. On December 31, 2023, Peterson paid $576,000 cash for 60% of the outstanding common stock of Sohn. The following information about Sohn Company on January 1, 2023 was available: Book value Fair value Cash Equipment 321,000 532,000 321,000 537,000
On January 1, 2023, Peterson Corporation paid $100,000 cash for 10% of the outstanding common stock of Sohn Company. On December 31, 2023, Peterson paid $576,000 cash for 60% of the outstanding common stock of Sohn. The following information about Sohn Company on January 1, 2023 was available: Book value Fair value Cash Equipment 321,000 532,000 321,000 537,000
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Transcribed Image Text:On January 1, 2023, Peterson Corporation paid $100,000 cash for 10% of the outstanding
common stock of Sohn Company. On December 31, 2023, Peterson paid $576,000 cash for 60%
of the outstanding common stock of Sohn.
The following information about Sohn Company on January 1, 2023 was available:
Book value
Fair value
Cash
Equipment
Total
Accounts Payable
Long-term debt
Common Stock
Retained Earnings
Total
321,000
532,000
853,000
3,000
100,000
50,000
700,000
853,000
321,000
537,000
858,000
3,000
92,000
The fair values of Peterson's 10% investment in Sohn and of the noncontrolling interest were
$96,000 and $288,000 respectively on December 31, 2023. There was no control premium.
(i) Prepare the journal entries for Peterson Corporation on December 31, 2023.
(ii) Prepare the working paper entries E and R (in journal entry format) for Peterson Corporation
and subsidiary on December 31, 2023.
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