Peanut Company acquired 90 percent of Snoopy Company’s outstanding common

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Peanut Company acquired 90 percent of Snoopy Company’s outstanding common stock for $270,000 on January 1, 20X8, when the book value of Snoopy’s net assets was equal to $300,000. Peanut uses the equity method to account for investments. Trial balance data for Peanut and Snoopy as of December 31, 20X8, follow:

  Peanut Company Snoopy Company
Debit Credit Debit Credit
Cash $ 158,000   $ 80,000  
Accounts Receivable 165,000   65,000  
Inventory 200,000   75,000  
Investment in Snoopy Company 319,500   0  
Land 200,000   100,000  
Buildings and Equipment 700,000   200,000  
Cost of Goods Sold 200,000   125,000  
Depreciation Expense 50,000   10,000  
Selling & Administrative Expense 225,000   40,000  
Dividends Declared 100,000   20,000  
Accumulated Depreciation   $ 450,000   $ 20,000
Accounts Payable   75,000   60,000
Bonds Payable   200,000   85,000
Common Stock   500,000   200,000
Retained Earnings   225,000   100,000
Sales   800,000   250,000
Income from Snoopy Company   67,500   0
Total $ 2,317,500 $ 2,317,500 $ 715,000 $ 715,000

Required:

  1. Prepare any equity method entry(ies) related to the investment in Snoopy Company during 20X8.

  2. Prepare a consolidation worksheet for 20X8. Assume the company prepares the optional Accumulated Depreciation Consolidation Entry.
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