Sells Corporation acquired 45 percent of the common shares of Peat Company on January 1, 2010, for $1,125,000 in cash. On this date, the net book value of Peat was $2,000,000. The excess of the purchase consideration over the net book value was attributable to a patent with a remaining useful life of ten years. For the year ending December 31, 2010, Peat reported a net income of $141,000 and they paid dividends of $23,000. Required: Prepare the journal entries to record the investment by Sells Corporation in Peat Company for 2010.

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Sells Corporation acquired 45 percent of the common shares of Peat Company
on January 1, 2010, for $1,125,000 in cash. On this date, the net book value of
Peat was $2,000,000. The excess of the purchase consideration over the net
book value was attributable to a patent with a remaining useful life of ten
years. For the year ending December 31, 2010, Peat reported a net income of
$141,000 and they paid dividends of $23,000.
Required:
Prepare the journal entries to record the investment by Sells Corporation in
Peat Company for 2010.
Transcribed Image Text:Sells Corporation acquired 45 percent of the common shares of Peat Company on January 1, 2010, for $1,125,000 in cash. On this date, the net book value of Peat was $2,000,000. The excess of the purchase consideration over the net book value was attributable to a patent with a remaining useful life of ten years. For the year ending December 31, 2010, Peat reported a net income of $141,000 and they paid dividends of $23,000. Required: Prepare the journal entries to record the investment by Sells Corporation in Peat Company for 2010.
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