Truck Company owns a 90% interest in Trailer Company on January 1, 2015, when Trail has the

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Truck Company owns a 90% interest in Trailer Company on January 1, 2015, when Trail has the following stockholders' equity:

Common stock ($10 par). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000

Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,000

Total stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550,000

The investment is purchased for book value, $495,000.

On July 1, 2015, Trail sells 2,000 additional shares to non-controlling shareholders in a private offering for $75 per share. Trailer's net income for 2015 is $70,000, and the income is earned evenly during the year.

Truck uses the simple equity method to record the investment in Trailer. Summary entries are made each December 31 to record the year's activity.

Prepare Truck's equity adjustments for 2015 that result from the above activities of Trailer Company during 2011. Assume Truck has $500,000 of paid-in capital in excess of par.

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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-1305084858

12th edition

Authors: Paul M. Fischer, William J. Tayler, Rita H. Cheng

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