Phone Corporation acquired 70 percent of Smart Corporations common stock on December 31, 20X4, for $102,200. At
Question:
Phone Corporation acquired 70 percent of Smart Corporation’s common stock on December 31, 20X4, for $102,200. At that date, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $43,800. Data from the balance sheets of the two companies included the following amounts as of the date of acquisition:
At the date of the business combination, the book values of Smart’s assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory, which had a fair value of $81,000, and buildings and equipment, which had a fair value of $185,000. At December 31, 20X4, Phone reported accounts payable of $12,500 to Smart, which reported an equal amount in its accounts receivable.
Required
a. Give the consolidation entry or entries needed to prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately following the business combination.
b. Prepare a consolidated balance sheet worksheet.
c. Prepare a consolidated balance sheet in good form.
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Advanced Financial Accounting
ISBN: 9781260772135
13th Edition
Authors: Theodore Christensen, David Cottrell, Cassy Budd