Question: Exercise 3 ( LO 2 ) Equity method, first year, eliminations, statements. Parker Company acquires an 8 0 % interest in Sargent Company for $

Exercise 3(LO 2) Equity method, first year, eliminations, statements. Parker Company acquires an 80% interest in Sargent Company for $300,000 in cash on January 1,2015, when Sargent Company has the following balance sheet:
Assets
Current assets ..............100,000
Depreciable fixed assets (net)..
200,000
Total assets...............
$300,000
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities............... 50,000.00
Common stock ($10 par).......100,000.00
Retained earnings ..............
150,000.00
Total liabilities and equity ......
300,000.00
The excess of the price paid over book value is attributable to the fixed assets, which have a fair value of $250,000, and to goodwill. The fixed assets have a 10-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 31,2015:
Parker Sargent
Current Assets ...................10,000130,000
Depreciable Fixed Assets ..........400,000200,000
Accumulated Depreciation .........(106,000)(20,000)
Investment in Sargent Company 316,000
Current Liabilities......................................... (60,000)(40,000)
Common Stock ($10par)............(300,000)(100,000)
Retained Earnings, January1,2015.....(200,000)(150,000)
Sales ..............................(150,000)(100,000)
Expenses ...........................110,00075,000
Subsidiary Income......................................(20,000)
Dividends Declared. 5,000
Totals 00
Prepare all the eliminations and adjustments that would be made on the 2015 consolidated worksheet.

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