Pony Corporation acquired all of Stallion Companys common shares on January 1, 20X5, for $180,000. On that
Question:
Pony Corporation acquired all of Stallion Company’s common shares on January 1, 20X5, for $180,000. On that date, the book value of the net assets reported by Stallion was $150,000. The entire differential was assigned to depreciable assets with a six-year remaining economic life from January 1, 20X5. The adjusted trial balances for the two companies on December 31, 20X5, are as follows:
Pony uses the equity method in accounting for its investment in Stallion. Stallion declared and paid dividends on December 31, 20X5.
Required
a. Prepare the consolidation entries needed as of December 31, 20X5, to complete a consolidation worksheet.
b. Prepare a three-part consolidation worksheet as of December 31, 20X5.
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Advanced Financial Accounting
ISBN: 9781260772135
13th Edition
Authors: Theodore Christensen, David Cottrell, Cassy Budd