On January 1, 2020, Bretz, Inc., acquired 60 percent of the outstanding shares of Keane Company for $573,000 in cash. The price paid was proportionate to Keane’s total fair value although at the date of acquisition, Keane had a total book value of $810,000. All assets acquired and liabilities assumed had fair values equal to book values except for a copyright (six-year remaining life) that was undervalued in Keane’s accounting records by $120,000. During 2020, Keane reported net income of $150,000 and declared cash dividends of $80,000. On January 1, 2021, Bretz bought an additional 30 percent interest in Keane for $300,000.

The following financial information is for these two companies for 2018. Keane issued no additional capital stock during either 2020 or 2021. Also, at year-end, there were no intra-entity receivables or payables.

a. Show the journal entry Bretz made to record its January 1, 2021, acquisition of an additional 30 percent of Keane Company shares.

b. Prepare a schedule showing how Bretz determined the Investment in Keane Company balance as of December 31, 2021.

c. Prepare a consolidated worksheet for Bretz, Inc., and Keane Company for December 31, 2021.

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Bretz, Inc. Keane Company $ (402,000) $ (300,000) 120,000 Revenues Operating expenses Equity in Keane earnings 200,000 (144,000) $ (346,000) -0- $ (180,000) $ (500,000) (180,000) 60,000 Net income Retained earnings, 1/1 Net income (above) $ (797,000) (346,000) 143,000 Dividends declared $ (620,000) $ 190,000 -0- Retained earnings, 12/31 $(1,000,000) Current assets $ 224,000 Investment in Keane Company 994,500 Trademarks 106,000 600,000 Copyrights Equipment (net) 210,000 300,000 110,000 380,000 $ 1,914,500 $ (453,000) (400,000) (60,000) (1,500) (1,000,000) $(1,914,500) $ 1,200,000 $ (200,000) (300,000) (80,000) -0- (620,000) Total assets Liabilities Common stock Additional paid-in capital Additional paid-in capital-step acquisition Retained earnings, 12/31. Total liabilities and equities $(1,200,000)