On January 1, 2023, Harrison, Inc., acquired 90 percent of Starr Company in exchange for $1,125,000 fair-value
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On January 1, 2023, Harrison, Inc., acquired 90 percent of Starr Company in exchange for $1,125,000 fair-value consideration. The total fair value of Starr Company was assessed at $1,200,000. Harrison computed annual excess fair-value amortization of $8,000 based on the difference between Starr’s total fair value and its underlying book value. The subsidiary reported net income of $70,000 in 2023 and $90,000 in 2024 with dividend declarations of $30,000 each year. Apart from its investment in Starr, Harrison had net income of $220,000 in 2023 and $260,000 in 2024.
a. What is the consolidated net income in each of these two years?
b. What is the balance of the noncontrolling interest in Starr at December 31, 2024?
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