On the 2014 consolidation working paper, eliminating entry O increases consolidated operating expenses by a. $1,600,000 b.

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On the 2014 consolidation working paper, eliminating entry O increases consolidated operating expenses by
a. $1,600,000
b. $2,100,000
c. $2,900,000
d. $3,200,000
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On January l, 2011, Portland Company acquired all of Salem Company's voting stock for $16,000,000 in cash. Some of Salem's assets and liabilities at the date of purchase had fair values that differed from reported values, as follows:
On the 2014 consolidation working paper, eliminating entry O increases

Salem's total stockholders' equity at January 1, 2011, was $4,000,000. It is now December 31, 2014 (four years later). Salem's retained earnings reflect the accumulation of income less dividends; there have been no other changes in its retained earnings. Cumulative goodwill impairment to the beginning of 2014 is $2,000,000. Goodwill impairment for 2014 is $500,000. Portland uses the complete equity method to account for its investment. The December 31,2014, trial balance for Salem appears below.

On the 2014 consolidation working paper, eliminating entry O increases
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