Prepare entry S to eliminate beginning stockholders' equity of subsidiary—the Retained Earnings account has been adjusted for 2017 income and dividends. Entry *C is not needed because equity method was applied.

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Chapman Company obtains 100 percent of Abernethy Company's stock on January 1, 2017. As of that date, Abernethy has the following trial balance: Debit Credit Accounts payable $ 50,300 Accounts receivable $ 47,500 Additional paid-in capital Buildings (net) (4-year remaining life) Cash and short-term investments 50,000 201,000 61,750 Common stock 250,000 Equipment (net) (5-year remaining life) Inventory Land 447,500 127,500 124,000 Long-term liabilities (mature 12/31/20) Retained earnings, 1/1/17 Supplies 162,000 514,850 17,900 Totals $1,027,150 $1,027,150 During 2017, Abernethy reported net income of $97,000 while declaring and paying dividends of $12,000. During 2018, Abernethy reported net income of $141,250 while declaring and paying dividends of $48,000. Assume that Chapman Company acquired Abernethy's common stock for $933,200 in cash. As of January 1, 2017, Abernethy's land had a fair value of $137,700, its buildings were valued at $255,400, and its equipment was appraised at $420,750. Chapman uses the equity method for this investment. Prepare consolidation worksheet entries for December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) Chapman Company obtains 100 percent of Abernethy Company's stock on January 1, 2017. As of that date, Abernethy has the following trial balance: Debit Credit Accounts payable $ 50,300 Accounts receivable $ 47,500 Additional paid-in capital Buildings (net) (4-year remaining life) Cash and short-term investments 50,000 201,000 61,750 Common stock 250,000 Equipment (net) (5-year remaining life) Inventory Land 447,500 127,500 124,000 Long-term liabilities (mature 12/31/20) Retained earnings, 1/1/17 Supplies 162,000 514,850 17,900 Totals $1,027,150 $1,027,150 During 2017, Abernethy reported net income of $97,000 while declaring and paying dividends of $12,000. During 2018, Abernethy reported net income of $141,250 while declaring and paying dividends of $48,000. Assume that Chapman Company acquired Abernethy's common stock for $933,200 in cash. As of January 1, 2017, Abernethy's land had a fair value of $137,700, its buildings were valued at $255,400, and its equipment was appraised at $420,750. Chapman uses the equity method for this investment. Prepare consolidation worksheet entries for December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)