On January 1, 2012, Perez Company purchased 90% of the capital stock of Sanchez Company for $85,000.

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On January 1, 2012, Perez Company purchased 90% of the capital stock of Sanchez Company for $85,000. Sanchez Company had capital stock of $70,000 and retained earnings of $12,000 at that time. On December 31, 2016, the trial balances of the two companies were:

On January 1, 2012, Perez Company purchased 90% of the

Any difference between book value and the value implied by the purchase price relates to goodwill.
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A. What method is being used by Perez to account for its investment in Sanchez Company? How can you tell?
B. Prepare a work-paper for the preparation of consolidated financial statements on 12/31/16?

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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-1119119364

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Authors: Debra Jeter, Paul Chaney

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