Question: E7-2) Block Purchase, Control with first block Baker corporation purchases a 60% interest in Hardee Company on January 1, 2015, for $135,000. On that date,

E7-2) Block Purchase, Control with first block
Baker corporation purchases a 60% interest in Hardee Company on January 1, 2015, for $135,000. On that date, Hardee Company has the following stockholders equity:
Common Stock ($10 par) $100,000
Retained Earnings $20,000
Any excess of cost over fair value is due to equipment with a 10-year life. Baker corporation purchases another 20% interest in Hardee company for $40,000 on January 1, 2017 when hardee company has the following stockholders equity:
Common Stock ($10 par) $100,000
Retained Earnings $50,000
On December 31, 2019, Baker corporation and hardee company have the following balance sheets:
Baker Corp. Hardee Corp.
Current Assets $285,000 $80,000
Investment in Hardee Comp. $175,000
PPE $740,000 $240,000
Total $1,200,000 $320,000
Cureent Liabilites $400,000 $100,000
Stockholders Equity:
Common Stock $500,000 $100,000
Retained Earnings $300,000 $120,000
Total: $1,200,000 $320,000
Prepare a determination and distribution of excess schedule for the January 1, 2015 acquisition and analysis of the 20% acquisition on January 1, 2017. Prepare the consolidated balance sheet of Baker Corp. and subsidiary Hardee Comp. on December 31, 2019

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