Chapter 5 Allocation and Depreciation of Differences between Implied and Book Values Homework Exercise 5-2 On January 1, 2021, Porter Company purchased an 80% interest in Salem Company for $260,000. On this date, Salem Company had common stock of $207,000 and retained earnings of $130,500. Book Value Fair Value Inventory 30,000 35,000 Other Current Assets 50,000 55,000 Equipment 300,000 350,000 Land 200,000 200,000 Required: a. Determine the amounts that should be allocated to Salem Company's assets on the consolidated financial statements workpaper on January 1, 2021. b. Prepare the January 1, 2021 consolidated financial statements workpaper entries to eliminate the investment account and to allocate the difference between book and value implied by the purchase price. Entire Value Parent NCI Purchase price and Implied value Less Book Value of Equity Acquired: Capital Stock/Retained Earnings Difference between Implied and Book