Paste Corporation acquired 70 percent of Stick Company's stock on January 1, 20X9, for $105,000. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 30 percent of the book value of Stick Company. The companies reported the following stockholders’ equity balances immediately after the acquisition:   Paste Corporation Stick Company Common Stock $ 120,000 $ 30,000 Additional Paid-in Capital 230,000 80,000 Retained Earnings 290,000 40,000 Total $ 640,000 $ 150,000 Paste and Stick reported 20X9 operating incomes of $90,000 and $35,000 and dividend payments of $30,000 and $10,000, respectively. Compute the reported balance in retained earnings at December 31, 20X9, for both companies. Compute consolidated retained earnings at December 31, 20X9.

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Paste Corporation acquired 70 percent of Stick Company's stock on January 1, 20X9, for $105,000. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was equal to 30 percent of the book value of Stick Company. The companies reported the following stockholders’ equity balances immediately after the acquisition:

  Paste Corporation Stick Company
Common Stock $ 120,000 $ 30,000
Additional Paid-in Capital 230,000 80,000
Retained Earnings 290,000 40,000
Total $ 640,000 $ 150,000

Paste and Stick reported 20X9 operating incomes of $90,000 and $35,000 and dividend payments of $30,000 and $10,000, respectively.

Compute the reported balance in retained earnings at December 31, 20X9, for both companies.

Compute consolidated retained earnings at December 31, 20X9.

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