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On January 1,2018, Parent Co. acquired 80% of Sub Inc. by paying $800,000. Non-controlling
interest was valued at $200,000. Sub reported common stock on that date of $520,000 with
retained earnings of $352,000. A building was undervalued in the company's financial records by
$18,000. This building had a ten-year remaining life. Copyrights of $80,000 were not recognized
and should be amortized over 20 years. Sub earned income and paid cash dividends as follows:
Net Income Dividends Paid
2018 $115,000 $64,600
2019 $144,400 $71,600
2020 $164,000 $94,000
On December 31,2020, the Parent owed $20,800 to Sub Inc. There have been no changes in
Sub's common stock account since the acquisition.
1. Prepare the allocation of the acquisition on January 1,2018. In your presentation, but sure to
show the excess fair value over cost allocated to the identifiable assets, and any resulting
goodwill. In addition, for the identifiable assets, be sure to calculate the annual amortization of
excess fair value over book value.
2. Prepare journal entries that Parent is required to record associated with the investment under
the Equity Method in 2020 before preparing the consolidation worksheet.
3. Prepare a T-account for the Investment in Sub Co. account from the acquisition in 2018 up
through the end of 2020. Be sure to neatly label each item, showing account balances at the end
of each year (2018,2019, and2020)
4. Prepare a T-account for the Retained Earnings of Sub Co. account from 2018 up through the
end of 2020. Be sure to neatly label each item, showing account balances at the end of each year.
(2018,2019, and 2020).
5. Prepare the Consolidation Worksheet entries (S, A, I, D, E, P) at December 31,2020:
6. Using Exhibit 1 below, answer the following two questions:
Exhibit 1: Worksheet for Income Statement (2020)
Note: Equity in Sub Earnings above has been intentionally left blank.
a. Calculate the Non-controlling interest income for 2020 using Exhibit 1 above. How much is
the NCI income for 2020? You must show your well-labeled calculations to receive any credit.
b. Calculate the controlling interest income for 2020 using Exhibit 1 above. How much is the
controlling interest income for 2020? You must show your well-labeled calculations to receive
any credit.
7. Using Exhibit 2 below for 2020, answer the following two questions:
Exhibit 2: Worksheet for Balance Sheet (partial)(2020)
Hint: When calculating NCI, do not forget dividends from Retained Earnings Statement.
c. Using data in Exhibit 2 above, what would be the consolidated balances for Buildings and for
Copyrights, respectively at the balance sheet date? You must show your well-labeled
calculations to receive any credit.
d. Using data in Exhibit 2 above, what would be the Non-controlling interest in the subsidiary at
the balance sheet date, December 31,2020? You must show your well-labeled calculations.
Solve according to subject named "Business Combinations & Consolidations"

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