Plug Corporation acquired 35 percent of Spark Corporation’s stock on January 1, 20X8, by issuing 25,000 shares of its $2 par value common stock. Spark Corporation’s balance sheet immediately before the acquisition contained the following items:

Shares of Plug were selling at $8 at the time of the acquisition. On the date of acquisition, the remaining economic life of buildings and equipment held by Spark was 20 years. The amount of the differential assigned to goodwill is not impaired. For the year 20X8, Spark reported net income of $70,000 and paid dividends of $10,000.

Required

a. Give the journal entries recorded by Plug Corporation during 20X8 related to its investment in Spark Corporation.

b. What balance will Plug report as its investment in Spark at December 31, 20X8?

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SPARK CORPORATION Balance Sheet January 1, 20X8 Assets Cash & Receivables Inventory (FIFO basis) Land Buildings & Equipment (net) Total Assets Liabilities & Equities Accounts Payable Common Stock Retained Earnings Total Liabilities & Equities Book Value $ 40,000 80,000 50,000 240,000 $410,000 $ 70,000 130,000 210,000 $410,000 Fair Value $ 40,000 100,000 70,000 320,000 $530,000 $ 70,000