Pam Corporation paid $175,000 for a 70 percent interest in Sun Corporation's outstanding stock on April 1,

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Pam Corporation paid $175,000 for a 70 percent interest in Sun Corporation's outstanding stock on April 1, 2016. Sun's stockholders' equity on January 1, 2016, consisted of $200,000 capital stock and $50,000 retained earnings.

Accounts and balances at and for the year ended December 31, 2016, follow (in thousands):

Pam Corporation paid $175,000 for a 70 percent interest in
Pam Corporation paid $175,000 for a 70 percent interest in

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. Sun Corporation paid $102,850 for all of Pam's outstanding bonds on July 1, 2016. These bonds were issued on January 1, 2016, bear interest at 12 percent, have interest payment dates of July 1 and January 1, and mature 10 years from the date of issue. The $6,000 premium on the issue is being amortized under the straight-line method.
2. Other current liabilities of Sun Corporation on December 31, 2016, include $10,000 dividends declared on December 15 and unpaid at year-end. Sun also declared $10,000 dividends on March 15, 2016.
3. Pam Corporation sold equipment to Sun on July 1, 2016, for $30,000. This equipment was purchased by Pam on July 1, 2013, for $36,000 and is being depreciated over a six-year period using the straight-line method (no salvage value). Sun still owns the equipment.
4. Sun sold land that cost $8,000 to Pam for $10,000 on October 15, 2016. Pam still owns the land.
5. Pam uses the equity method for its 70 percent interest in Sun.
REQUIRED:
Prepare a consolidation workpaper for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-0134472140

13th edition

Authors: Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Kenneth Smith

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