Question: Exercise 3 ( LO 2 ) Equity method, first year, eliminations, statements. Parker Company acquires an 8 0 % interest in Sargent Company for $
Exercise LO Equity method, first year, eliminations, statements. Parker Company acquires an interest in Sargent Company for $ in cash on January when Sargent Company has the following balance sheet:
Assets
Current assets
Depreciable fixed assets net
Total assets...............
$
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities...............
Common stock $ par
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and equity
The excess of the price paid over book value is attributable to the fixed assets, which have a fair value of $ and to goodwill. The fixed assets have a year remaining life. Parker Company uses the simple equity method to record its investment in Sargent Company.
The following trial balances of the two companies are prepared on December :
Parker Sargent
Current Assets
Depreciable Fixed Assets
Accumulated Depreciation
Investment in Sargent Company
Current Liabilities.........................................
Common Stock $par
Retained Earnings, January
Sales
Expenses
Subsidiary Income......................................
Dividends Declared.
Totals
Prepare all the eliminations and adjustments that would be made on the consolidated worksheet.
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