Question: On January 1 , 2 0 2 2 , Pride Corporation purchased 9 0 percent of the outstanding voting shares of Star, Incorporated, for $

On January 1,2022, Pride Corporation purchased 90 percent of the outstanding voting shares of Star, Incorporated, for $459,000 cash. The acquisition-date fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $51,000. At January 1,2022, Stars net assets had a total carrying amount of $356,000. Equipment (eight-year remaining life) was undervalued on Stars financial records by $63,200. Any remaining excess fair value over book value was attributed to unpatented technology developed by Star (four-year remaining life), but not recorded on its books. Star recorded net income of $55,300 in 2022 and $63,200 in 2023. Each year since the acquisition, Star has declared a $15,800 dividend. At January 1,2024, Prides retained earnings show a $197,500 balance.
Selected account balances for the two companies from their separate operations were as follows:
Items Pride Star
2024 Revenues $393,500 $225,200
2024 Expenses 276,600154,100
1. What is consolidated net income for 2024?
2. Assuming that Pride, in its internal records, accounts for its investment in Star using the equity method, what amount of retained earnings would Pride report on its January 1,2024, consolidated balance sheet?

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