Porter Company's investment in Sewell Company in the preparation of a consolidated balance sheet at the date of acquisition for the following case: Sewell Company Equity Balances Cash Percent of Stock Owned Investment Common Cost Stock 75 $450,000 $145,000 Other Contributed Retained Capital Earnings $190,000 $55,000 There is no difference between the book value of net assets acquired and the fair values. Prepare the elimination journal entries.

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Porter Company's investment in Sewell Company in the preparation of a consolidated
balance sheet at the date of acquisition for the following case:
Sewell Company Equity Balances
Cash
Percent of Stock
Owned
Investment
Common
Cost
Stock
75
$450,000
$145,000
Other Contributed
Retained
Capital
Earnings
$190,000
$55,000
There is no difference between the book value of net assets acquired and the fair values.
Prepare the elimination journal entries.
Transcribed Image Text:Porter Company's investment in Sewell Company in the preparation of a consolidated balance sheet at the date of acquisition for the following case: Sewell Company Equity Balances Cash Percent of Stock Owned Investment Common Cost Stock 75 $450,000 $145,000 Other Contributed Retained Capital Earnings $190,000 $55,000 There is no difference between the book value of net assets acquired and the fair values. Prepare the elimination journal entries.
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